English / proverb
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
MEANING IN ENGLISH
It is much easier and cheaper to prevent a problem than to fix damage after it occurs.; Preventive forethought carries vastly greater value than the arduous effort needed to repair an avoidable crisis
In context
01
Auditing the code before deployment proved that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
02
Investing in comprehensive cyber defense early on shows that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Synonyms
prevention is better than cure,foresight prevents disaster,prudent precaution
Antonyms
negligence,reactive handling,recklessness
Collocations
know an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,prove an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,emphasize an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure