EMILY

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See also: Emily and Emilý

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EMILY

  1. Acronym of early money is like yeast (i.e. it "raises dough", or makes more money)
    • 1993, Lisa Berger, Feathering Your Nest: The Retirement Planner, page 132:
      Or, remember EMILY: Early Money Is Like Yeast — it makes dough grow.
    • 2005, Jerold Panas, Mega Gifts: Who Gives Them, Who Gets Them, page 155:
      I admonish my campaign workers to remember EMILY: Early Money Is Like Yeast. Men and women give to institutions, programs, and campaigns that are successful. They give to programs that are popular.
    • 2009, Andrea Syrtash, How to Survive the Real World: Life After College Graduation:
      Remember the acronym EMILY: Early Money Is Like Yeast. It grows and grows. The money you put away in your twenties will be a huge pot of gold for your future.

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