time is money

time is money
Gr. τὸ πολυτελέστατον..ἀνάλωμα, τὸν χρόνον, the most costly outlay is time (attributed to Antiphon).

1572 T. WILSON Discourse upon Usury 33 They saye tyme is precious.

1748 B. FRANKLIN Papers (1961) III. 306 Remember that Time is Money. He that can earn Ten Shillings a Day..and..sits idle one half of that Day..has really..thrown away Five Shillings.

1840 BULWER-LYTTON Money III. vi. ‘You don’t come often to the club, Stout?’.. ‘No, time is money.’

1980 H. R. F. KEATING Murder of Maharajah xv. I can’t wait here day after day... Time’s money, you know.

2002 Washington Times 2 Feb. All When a quarterback is chosen as the Most Valuable Player in the National Football League for the second time in three years, time is money. He can rake in big bucks for appearing in ads, and he can also do his bit for charity by appearing in a United Way commercial.


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