Idiom
A penny saved is a penny earned
Theme: THRIFT
A proverb meaning that money saved through thrift is the same as money earned by employment. (Sometimes used to explain stinginess.)"I didn't want to pay that much for the book," said Mary. "After all, a penny saved is a penny earned."Bob put his money in a new bank that pays more interest than his old bank, saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned."