pay for itself

To produce or result in revenue which will cover its costs.

Japanese Meaning

（費用を）回収する、投資に見合う収益を生む、自己資金で賄う

The new geothermal system should pay for itself within five years by reducing heating expenses.

新しい地熱システムは、暖房費を削減することで5年以内に導入費用を回収するはずです。

Sense（1）

To produce or result in revenue which will cover its costs.

pays for itself

（ present singular third-person ）

paying for itself

（ participle present ）

paid for itself

（ participle past ）

paid for itself

（ past ）