penny saved is a penny earned

a penny saved is a penny earned

proverb Every small amount helps to build one's savings (i.e. by saving a penny, you have one more penny). I'm trying not to spend much money right now because, you know what they say, a penny saved is a penny earned.
See also: earn, penny, save
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

penny saved is a penny earned

Prov. Money that you save is more valuable than money that you spend right away.; It is good to save money. Now that you have your first job, you ought to open a savings account. A penny saved is a penny earned. Mary worked hard to save money; she knew that a penny saved is a penny earned.
See also: earn, penny, save
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • teach a man to fish
  • village
  • it takes a village
  • actions speak louder than words
  • a man is judged by his deeds, not by his words
  • chickens come home to roost
  • chickens come home to roost, one's
  • a trouble shared is a trouble halved
  • a good example is the best sermon
  • a man is known by the company he keeps
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