Meaning of the word "throw good money after bad" in English
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throw good money after bad
US /θroʊ ɡʊd ˈmʌn.i ˈæf.tər bæd/
UK /θroʊ ɡʊd ˈmʌn.i ˈæf.tər bæd/
Idiom
1.
to waste money by spending more on something that has already been unsuccessful
Example:
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Investing more in that failing business would be like throwing good money after bad.
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She realized she was just throwing good money after bad trying to fix the old car.
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