a penny saved is a penny earned

Related to word: penny

Idiom

Definition

  1. This idiom emphasizes the importance of saving money, suggesting that money saved is as valuable as money earned.

    • She always compares prices carefully because she believes that 'a penny saved is a penny earned'.

    • He saves all his extra money, knowing that 'a penny saved is a penny earned'.

    • They teach their children to be thrifty from a young age, telling them 'a penny saved is a penny earned'.