pays for itself
pays for itself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of pay for itself.
Meaning of pay for itself
Verb
pay for itself (third-person singular simple present pays for itself, present participle paying for itself, simple past and past participle paid for itself)
- To produce or result in revenue which will cover its costs.
- Although welded rails cost considerably more to lay than ordinary track, there is a great saving in maintenance, and it is estimated that welding pays for itself in less than three years.1950 July, “Long Welded Rails in America”, in Railway Magazine, page 434
- Synonyms:
- pay one's own way
Questions about pays for itself
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