Pell Grant. DEFINITION of 'Pell Grant '. A program that awards money to eligible undergraduate and, in certain situations, post-baccalaureate students. Unlike other Federal financial aid, the The Federal Pell Grant Program does not need to be repaid.
The phrase is sign of the times. It means a particular behavior, activity, or event is common for the year, decade, or a period of time. For examples: With high unemployment, its a sign of the times to see middle class families in line for food assistance.
Clearly, the first users of this expression were referring to saving nine stitches. The proverbial expression was clearly meant as an incentive to the lazy. It's especially gratifying that 'a stitch in time saves nine' is an anagram for 'this is meant as incentive'. The Anglo Saxon work ethic is being called on here.