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This is pretty much saying that its a hell of a lot better, safer and wiser to prevent yourself from acquiring a disease than to get the disease and spend time, effort and money trying to cure yourself.

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What is the meaning of an ounce is better than a pound of cure?

An 'ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' is the saying. It means that it normally takes less (an ounce) in time, resources to stop a problem from occurring than it does (a pound) to fix the problem after it has already occurred.


Who said an ounce of pre?

Benjamin Franklin - 'An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.'


Can you give me a sentence with the word prevention?

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. ~Benjamin Franklin


What is the english equivalent of the metricized expression for 30g of prevention is worth 0.454kg of cure?

an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.


Who said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?

Benjamin Franklin


An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure fits well as the adage for this phase of?

Preparedness


An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure fits well as the adage for this phase of emergency management?

A. preparedness


What is 1 O of P is W a P of C?

1 (an) Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure.


What is the meaning of 'an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure' and how does this saying apply to farm management?

Prepare, a little pesticide is better than losing your entire crop. A $20 flu shot is better than being hospitalized by severe flu..... Safely placing the candle away from flammable is better than rebuilding your burnt down house.


As a rule of thumb its best to look before you leap As they say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure?

Rule that usually works


Does a cat weigh a ounce or pound?

pound


What are the abbreviations for an ounce and a pound?

Ounce = Oz. Pound = Lb.