pay its way

Meaning

1. to make enough money to pay what it costs to keep it going

   The bridge is still not paying its way.

From the same entry

• the devil to pay
• he who pays the piper calls the tune
• pay court to
• pay dividends
• pay for itself
• pay good money for
• pay the penalty
• pay your respects
• pay through the nose
• pay your way
• you pays your money and you takes your choice
• cost an arm and a leg