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
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Another major perk is free delivery on groceries, which will quickly pay for itself over just a few uses.
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Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 8 July 2024
If recycled plastic, like aluminum or glass, had a high enough value, a recycling system would pay for itself.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
According to nonpartisan city analysts, Baltimore would have to gain 325,000 new residents and more than 8,000 new businesses in just seven years for the plan to pay for itself — an increase of 57%.
—Christopher Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Cohen said the move was expected to pay for itself.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
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Brittany Leitner, StyleCaster, 8 July 2024
If recycled plastic, like aluminum or glass, had a high enough value, a recycling system would pay for itself.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
According to nonpartisan city analysts, Baltimore would have to gain 325,000 new residents and more than 8,000 new businesses in just seven years for the plan to pay for itself — an increase of 57%.
—Christopher Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Cohen said the move was expected to pay for itself.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 May 2024
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“Pay for itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20for%20itself. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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