time is money

phrase

—used to say that a person's time is as valuable as money

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The time gap was not, and on a capital project, time is money. — Kevin Henneman, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Hey, time is money, and anything that saves time is worth investing in! — Eva Thomas, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026 The train is still longer, and time is money, we are taught. — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026 That realization became the foundation of his schedule, where time is money—literally. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for time is money

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“Time is money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20is%20money. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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