pay one's way
verb
Roget 817:
be economical
etc.
adj.;
practice economy;
economize,
save;
retrench,
cut back expenses,
cut expenses;
cut one's coat according to one's cloth,
make both ends meet,
keep within compass,
meet one's expenses,
pay one's way,
pay as you go;
husband
etc.
(lay by)
636.
save money,
invest money;
put out to interest;
provide for a rainy day,
save for a rainy day,
provide against a rainy day,
save against a rainy day;
feather one's nest;
look after the main chance.
cut costs.
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Roget 809:
expend,
spend;
run through,
get through;
pay,
disburse;
ante,
ante up;
pony up [U.S.];
open the purse strings,
loose the purse strings,
untie the purse strings;
lay out,
shell out [Slang],
fork out [Slang],
fork over;
bleed;
make up a sum,
invest,
sink money.
run up debts,
run up bills
(debt)
806.
fee
etc.
(reward)
973;
pay one's way
etc.
(pay)
807;
subscribe
etc.
(give)
784;
subsidize.
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Roget 807:
pay,
defray,
make payment;
paydown,
pay on the nail,
pay ready money,
pay at sight,
pay in advance;
cash,
honor a bill,
acknowledge;
redeem;
pay in kind.
pay one's way,
pay one's shot,
pay one's footing;
pay the piper,
pay sauce for all,
pay costs;
do the needful;
shell out,
fork out;
cough up [Coll.],
fork over;
come down with,
come down with the dust;
tickle the palm,
grease the palm;
expend
etc.
809;
put down,
lay down.
discharge,
settle,
quit,
acquit oneself of;
foot the bill;
account with,
reckon with,
settle with,
be even with,
be quits with;
strike a balance;
settle accounts with,
balance accounts with,
square accounts with;
quit scores;
wipe off old scores,
clear off old scores;
satisfy;
pay in full;
satisfy all demands,
pay in full of all demands;
clear,
liquidate;
pay up,
pay old debts.
disgorge,
make repayment;
repay,
refund,
reimburse,
retribute†;
make compensation
etc.
30.
pay by credit card,
put it on the plastic.
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