Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
(redirected from beware of little expenses: a small leak will sink a great ship)Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.
proverb Unchecked spending of small amounts of money can erode your funds over time. The phrase comes from Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. I know you think spending a few bucks on a coffee every morning isn't a big deal, but it will add up over time. As Ben Franklin said, "Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship."
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