idiom
a penny saved is a penny earned
ah PEN-ee SAYVD iz ah PEN-ee ERND
ə ˈpɛni seɪvd ɪz ə ˈpɛni ɜːrndListen
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Syllable breakdown
apennysavedisapennyearned
Dictionary meaning
it is as useful to save money as it is to earn it; saving is a virtue equal to earning
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