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Meaning of an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of cure | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“"It is best to come clean," Mr Kendall said. "But an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of cure."”
“Let us clean up beautiful Jamaica. Clean up the issues before the problems gets worse and get out of control. Government, I call on you to save Jamaica now, because an ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of cure.”
““It’s very rewarding because you can make an impact at a population level,” Dr. Gaglani said. “An ounce of prevention is better than an ounce of cure.””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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