Money & finance
small decisions add up
choices create a larger effect
When small decisions add up, they combine over time to create a bigger result.
Hear it in real life
Does skipping one coffee really matter?
One coffee does not, but small decisions add up.
Small decisions add up when you are trying to save money.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Small decisions sum up.
Say: Small decisions add up.
Use "add up" for separate choices or effects that gradually combine; "sum up" usually means give a brief summary.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
small decisions add up; these choices add up; it all adds up
Your turn: say it out loud
Small decisions add up when you are trying to save money.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
small decisions add up
choices create a larger effect
“Small decisions add up when you are trying to save money.”
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