Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a penny saved is a penny earned

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: a pen-ny saved is a pen-ny earned
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A maxim for thrift stating that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime.

Example Sentences

"I have reason to fear, that too many masters of ships forget that good old saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned"."

Etymology

First use appears c. 1804. See cite below. Commonly misattributed to Benjamin Franklin, who actually wrote "a penny saved is two pence clear."

Synonyms

a penny saved is a penny gained

Questions

What does a penny saved is a penny earned mean?: A maxim for thrift stating that money not spent may be spent later, or may earn interest in the meantime.
Where does a penny saved is a penny earned come from?: First use appears c. 1804. See cite below. Commonly misattributed to Benjamin Franklin, who actually wrote "a penny saved is two pence clear."

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