'A billion here, a billion there, pretty soon, you're talking real money.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Small amounts of money add up quickly to become significant sums.
- In plain terms
- If you add up small costs, they become a lot of money.
- What can you take from it?
- Small expenses accumulate into large costs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small costs add up?
- How do you track spending?
Another view
Not every small expense adds up significantly.
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