A stitch in time saves nine

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1. A little preventive maintenance can eliminate the need for major repairs later. (See also An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.)

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A stitch in time saves nine

Example—The proverb, "A stitch in time saves nine", is chosen.

From School, Church, and Home Games by George Orrin Draper

A stitch in time saves nine, and a little help now may be all that is wanted to keep the property clean and clear and unembarrassed wi' debt.

From The Broom-Squire by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould

"A stitch in time saves nine," said Mr Scruby, meaning to insinuate that a pound in time might have the same effect.

From Can You Forgive Her? by Anthony Trollope

A stitch in time saves nine times nine in matters of health.

From Dollars and Sense by William Crosbie Hunter

A bookbinder sat cross-legged on one corner, arranging the loose leaves of a book; and a fat cobbler sat balanced on the rail below, singing, "A stitch in time saves nine."

From Golden Moments Bright Stories for Young Folks by Anonymous

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