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9 . he ' s as finicky as a cat . 10 . she ' s the world ' s number one fusspot . 11 . he ' s such an anal retentive person . 12 . men don ' t like women who nag . 13 . he ' s penny - wise and pound - foolish
But they really have to be in the company of non - chinese ( preferably though not necessarily native speakers ) - - something they often overlook in a penny - wise pound - foolish eagerness to save money
The current study is just one in a long line suggesting that penny - wise hospital staffing practices may translate into pound - foolish increases in the human and financial costs of care related to poorer outcomes , including higher mortality rates