it is better to give than to receive
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Meaning · English
Giving is more rewarding than getting
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “it is better to give than to receive” mean?
Giving is more rewarding than getting
Is “it is better to give than to receive” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.