idiom
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
an ownts uv prih-VEN-shun iz werth ah pownd uv kyoor
/æn aʊnts ɒv prɪˈvɛnʃən ɪz wɜːrθ ə paʊnd ɒv kjʊər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
anounceofpreventionisworthapoundofcure
Dictionary meaning
Preventive action is far more cost-effective than dealing with problems after they occur
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