pay the freight

Definitions

1. To pay for the cost of transport.
2. To bear the cost.
   idiomatic

Examples

“I don't want⟳ to pay⟳ the freight on the kind of conspicuous consumption that thrives on Mercedes or Jaguars.”

“Stores that were large enough to pay⟳ the freight hired their own⟳ in-house detectives and security, but lots of companies were far too small to handle⟳ that kind of expense on a full-time basis.”

“McColl was the lawyer of choice for those who could pay⟳ the freight.”

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