Throw good money after bad
phrase
To continue to spend money on something that has not been successful in the past.
Despite the company's multiple failed projects, the CEO continues to throw good money after bad.
Often appears as...
- continue to throw good money after bad
- stop throwing good money after bad
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To continue to spend money on something that has not been successful in the past.
Despite the company's multiple failed projects, the CEO continues to throw good money after bad.
Often appears as...
- continue to throw good money after bad
- stop throwing good money after bad
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Failed Investments
Use when discussing financial decisions that continue to consume resources without returns.
Investing in that startup was throwing good money after bad.
Pro Tip 2/3Futility Nuance
Emphasizes the pointless nature of further investment in a failing endeavor.
Repairing this old car is just throwing good money after bad.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
Carries frustration or disapproval towards the continued spending or effort.
She realized she was throwing good money after bad at the casino.
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