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chases pennies with dollars

chases pennies with dollars is the third-person singular simple present indicative of chase pennies with dollars.

Meaning of chase pennies with dollars

Verb

chase pennies with dollars (third-person singular simple present chases pennies with dollars, present participle chasing pennies with dollars, simple past and past participle chased pennies with dollars)

  1. (US) To expend more money or effort in gaining something (especially, a cost reduction or revenue addition) than it is worth.
    • “I believe we’re being asked to chase pennies with dollars, and it will cost the taxpayers.”2015, Glen Gainer, Charleston Gazette-Mail, State employee pay switch plan placed on hold

Questions about chases pennies with dollars

What is chases pennies with dollars the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Chases pennies with dollars is the third-person singular simple present indicative of chase pennies with dollars.

Words near chases pennies with dollars in the dictionary

  1. chases away
  2. chases down
  3. chases moonbeams
  4. chases off
  5. chases one's tail
  6. chases pennies with dollars
  7. chases rainbows
  8. chases shadows
  9. chases skirt
  10. chases tail
  11. chases the dragon

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