pay its way


pay its way

To earn or save as much money as something cost to buy or produce. The printer was a little bit more expensive than other models, but, thanks to its refillable ink tanks, it should pay its way within the first six months of using it.See also: pay, way

pay its way

(of an enterprise) earn enough to cover its costs.See also: pay, way

pay your/its (own) ˈway

(of a person, group, etc.) have or make enough money to support yourself/itself: I had to work in a cafe in order to pay my way through college. ♢ Each part of the business must be able to pay its own way.See also: pay, way