Meaning Anything you save has the same effect as adding to your income.
Usage Worldwide, but uncommon.
Example
- I put all my small change into a jar every day. It’s not much, but a penny saved is a penny earned.
Pronunciation
Idiom
A penny saved is a penny earned
What does "A penny saved is a penny earned" mean?
Anything you save has the same effect as adding to your income.
A penny saved is a penny earned
The United Kingdom - 17th century.