Explicate the following axiom
A stitch in time saves nine
This axiom conveys the idea that if you fix a minor problem immediately, you can prevent it from growing into a much bigger one later that would require much more effort to solve.
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### Instruction:
Explicate the following axiom

### Response:
This axiom conveys the idea that if you fix a minor problem immediately, you can prevent it from growing into a much bigger one later that would require much more effort to solve.