Invest early, reap rewards.

Meaning: If you start investing early, you will have more time to reap the rewards.

Choice of Words: Invest means to put money into something with the hope of making a profit. Early means at an early time or stage. Reap means to harvest or gather a crop. Rewards means something given in return for good behavior or service.

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Put your money to work early, get paid back later.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses different words to explain it.

Choice of Words: Put means to place something somewhere. Work means to do something that requires effort. Get paid back means to receive money that is owed to you. So, the sentence means that if you put your money into something early, it will work for you and you will get paid back later.

Save now, enjoy later.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses even simpler words to explain it.

Choice of Words: Save means to put money aside for future use. Enjoy means to have a good time. So, the sentence means that if you save money now, you will be able to enjoy it later.

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