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why buy a cow when you can get (the) milk for free
why buy a cow when you can get (the) milk for free
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used to suggest that it is better to take advantage of what's already available than to make unnecessary investments without weighing the costs and benefits
Exemplos
When Jane's colleagues suggested she invest in expensive software, Jane replied, " Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free? " She was able to accomplish the same tasks using free software and saw no need to spend money on the expensive option.



























