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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That doesn't sound like much, but the AFRL claims that when the vanes are installed on USAF and Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve aircraft, the project will pay for itself in seven months and save US$14 million annually, along with reducing demands on supply chains in forward areas.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
For those travelers planning to visit more than one or two parks in a year, the initial investment will quickly pay for itself.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
But hard-line conservatives are pushing for any tax cut package to pay for itself, and be either deficit neutral or even begin to reduce the national debt.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
It's priced at US$2,950, has a 10-year expected lifetime, and should reportedly pay for itself in two years for a 5X return on investment.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
For those travelers planning to visit more than one or two parks in a year, the initial investment will quickly pay for itself.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2025
But hard-line conservatives are pushing for any tax cut package to pay for itself, and be either deficit neutral or even begin to reduce the national debt.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
It's priced at US$2,950, has a 10-year expected lifetime, and should reportedly pay for itself in two years for a 5X return on investment.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Pay for itself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20for%20itself. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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