"a penny saved is a penny earned" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Audio: En-us-a penny saved is a penny earned.oga
Etymology: First use appears c. 1804. See cite below. Commonly misattributed to Benjamin Franklin, who actually wrote "a penny saved is two pence clear." Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} a penny saved is a penny earned
  1. A maxim for thrift stating that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime. Wikipedia link: Benjamin Franklin Synonyms: a penny saved is a penny gained Translations (a maxim advocating thriftiness): 聚沙成塔 (jùshāchéngtǎ) (Chinese Mandarin), 积水成河 (Chinese Mandarin), säästetty markka on tienattu markka (Finnish), every mikkle mek a mukkle (Jamaican Creole)
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