"a penny saved is a penny earned" meaning in English

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        "A maxim for thrift that says that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime."
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          "sense": "a maxim advocating thriftiness",
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          "sense": "a maxim advocating thriftiness",
          "word": "säästetty markka on tienattu markka"
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          "sense": "a maxim advocating thriftiness",
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