penny-wise
Pronunciation: -"wIz
Function: adjective
Etymology: from the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish
: wise or prudent only in dealing with small sums or matters

pound-foolish
Pronunciation: 'paun(d)-'fü-lish
Function: adjective
Etymology: from the phrase penny-wise and pound-foolish
: imprudent in dealing with large sums or large matters