time is money

phrase

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

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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 When time is money, solar could be an attractive option, especially now — demand has made new gas turbines hard to come by. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Jan. 2026 In housing construction, as in life, time is money and the longer homebuilders have to sit out waiting for government bureaucrats to do their jobs the costlier things get. — Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 22 Nov. 2025 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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