Pay your way
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To cover your own expenses instead of having someone else pay for you.
It's fair to expect her to pay her way if she's living in the house.
Often appears as...
- expect someone to pay their way
- pay one's own way
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To contribute or pay proportionally.
Every member of the group must pay their way for the trip.
Often appears as...
- pay one's fair way
- pay one's own way
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To earn enough money to live, especially to cover basic necessities.
He works two jobs just to pay his way.
Often appears as...
- hard to pay your way
- earn enough to pay your way
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To cover your own expenses instead of having someone else pay for you.
It's fair to expect her to pay her way if she's living in the house.
Often appears as...
- expect someone to pay their way
- pay one's own way
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To contribute or pay proportionally.
Every member of the group must pay their way for the trip.
Often appears as...
- pay one's fair way
- pay one's own way
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To earn enough money to live, especially to cover basic necessities.
He works two jobs just to pay his way.
Often appears as...
- hard to pay your way
- earn enough to pay your way
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Responsibility
Used when people need to show they can handle their own costs, not relying on others.
When you move out, you'll need to pay your way.
Pro Tip 2/3Independence Emphasis
Emphasizes your ability to finance yourself, often used in discussions about maturity.
I don't want handouts; I prefer to pay my way.
Pro Tip 3/3Sharing Burdens
Suggests fairness in terms of monetary contribution in a mutual setting.
In the shared flat, everyone must pay their way.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Responsibility
Used when people need to show they can handle their own costs, not relying on others.
When you move out, you'll need to pay your way.
Pro Tip 2/3Independence Emphasis
Emphasizes your ability to finance yourself, often used in discussions about maturity.
I don't want handouts; I prefer to pay my way.
Pro Tip 3/3Sharing Burdens
Suggests fairness in terms of monetary contribution in a mutual setting.
In the shared flat, everyone must pay their way.
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Responsibility
Used when people need to show they can handle their own costs, not relying on others.
When you move out, you'll need to pay your way.
Pro Tip 2/3Independence Emphasis
Emphasizes your ability to finance yourself, often used in discussions about maturity.
I don't want handouts; I prefer to pay my way.
Pro Tip 3/3Sharing Burdens
Suggests fairness in terms of monetary contribution in a mutual setting.
In the shared flat, everyone must pay their way.
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