time is money
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Time is valuable.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Father often says: "Time is money!"Bố thường nói:"Thời gian là tiền!"
Tatoeba sentence #7799987 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “time is money” mean?
Time is valuable.
Is “time is money” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.