pay for itself

idiom

: to save as much money over a period of time as something costs initially

windows that pay for themselves within five years by saving on heating costs

Examples of pay for itself in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With such a wide array of benefits and potential savings, an Amazon Prime membership will practically pay for itself. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025

By tapping into multiple travel and entertainment categories, Wyndham is clearly aiming to position Wyndham Rewards Insider as a one-stop shop for savings—one that could theoretically pay for itself in a single booking. —Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025

From now on, public borrowing would pay for itself. —Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

The company says the assistant already has more than 1 billion monthly active users, although that figure includes activity across its suite of apps, not just the stand-alone service. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been clear about the endgame: Conversational AI has to pay for itself. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

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