Pay its way

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Business Focus

Used in contexts of generating revenue to meet the cost of its operations.

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Our café must pay its way to remain open next year.

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Metaphorical Use

Sometimes used metaphorically for things or actions justifying their existence by being useful.

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This expensive software needs to pay its way by improving our workflow.

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Not Charity

Implies that something isn’t being subsidized or given financial support.

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The festival has to pay its way through ticket sales, without sponsors.

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