paid one's own way

A form of pay one's own way — To pay for oneself, not relying on the generosity of others.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of pay one's own way
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paid one's own way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20own%20way

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“paid one's own way.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20own%20way. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paid one's own way,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paid%20one's%20own%20way.

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