Complete the proverb with the given option: “A lean ______ is better than a fat lawsuit.”

Correct answer: Agreement. The proverb is “A lean agreement is better than a fat lawsuit”, meaning a quick settlement is better than a long legal fight.

Background: It encourages settling disputes out of court.

• Case: “Case” does not complete the proverb.
• Argument: “Argument” does not complete the proverb.
• Decision: “Decision” does not complete the proverb.

Did you know? A similar saying is “Better a bad settlement than a good lawsuit”.

Memory trick: Lean agreement > fat lawsuit.