pays 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of pay one's own way
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pays one's own way. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pays%20one's%20own%20way

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