pay one's way
phrase
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or pay one's own way
: to pay one's share of expenses
She took a part-time job to pay her own way through college.
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“Pay one's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20one%27s%20way. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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