an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
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—used to say that it is better and easier to stop a problem, illness, etc., from happening than to stop or correct it after it has started
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And, as always, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 9 Aug. 2023
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Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
And, as always, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
—Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 9 Aug. 2023
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/an%20ounce%20of%20prevention%20is%20worth%20a%20pound%20of%20cure. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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