Better Safe Than Sorry

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
BSTS
Pronunciation
/ˈbɛtər seɪf ðən ˈsɑri/
Category
Miscellaneous
Related Field
Unclassified

Examples in Context

  1. Don't be afraid to have this checked by a doctor — better safe than sorry!
  2. This may not be the case with all horses, but, better safe than sorry!
  3. " You could easily have overtaken the truck just now. "" better safe than sorry," the driver replied.
  4. Worse, officials with resolution authority might be tempted to follow a " better safe than sorry " policy, rushing to take over firms whose failure would cause disruption but not systemic breakdown.
  5. Better safe than sorry.

Other meanings of BSTS

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Bundled Supplement Tracking System Gov
Bulletin of Science Technology Society Computing
Borneo Safety Training Services Misc
Bali Sea Turtle Society Academic
British Society for the Turin Shroud Academic