pay for itself
pay for itself · pays for itself · paid for itself · paying for itself
To produce or result in revenue which will cover its costsTo produce or result in revenue which will cover its costs.
» This machine will pay for itself in no time.
Эта машина очень скоро окупит себя.
Meaning
1 sensesTo produce or result in revenue which will cover its costs.
Examples
1 sentencesThis machine will pay for itself in no time.
ruЭта машина очень скоро окупит себя. — sharptoothed
Forms
pays for itself, paying for itself, paid for itself, paid for itself| Base form | pay for itself · to pay for itself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pays for itself |
| Present participle | paying for itself |
| Past simple | paid for itself |
| Past participle | paid for itself |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbreak even
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle