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day late and a dollar short

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a day late and a dollar short
not enough to be useful. The government's attempts at reform were a day late and a dollar short.
See also: day, dollar, late, short
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February 4, 2001: A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan (Viking) fiction
Well, it can't hurt ... does the New York Times best-seller list ... by Dawkins, Wayne / Black Issues Book Review
They've improved their technology now," Bayford says, "but it's a day late and a dollar short.
Niche market drives diesel engine specialist's growth by Larmour, Adelle / Northern Ontario Business
The only outcome that was seriously considered was the rate of board certification; although a valuable statistic, it is "a day late and a dollar short," because any resident who fails is already out of our hands.
Competency-based residency education: I'm from Missouri--show me! by Silber, Cynthia G. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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