What's the correct word to use in this example? "The season ticket cost $20 so I need to come here 3 more times to _____ it."I think I've been misusing "amortize".

"pay for"The season ticket costs $20. . .It is unusual in the US to have to go in person to the ticket window to pay for the season ticket in installments. I suppose one might want to pay for the ticket on an installment plan.I use my credit card for the entire amount, and can spread the payments out over a period of time chosen by me. However, with a total amount as small as $20, I would either pay the total by check or by debit card, or even in cash. US postage for 3 additional mailed payments would be more than $1.20 (5 %+), and, unless I can make those additional payments on my way to or from someplace else (so as not to incur an additional expenditure of effort or time) I would really, really want to pay the entire charge up front. Oh, I pay my credit cards online, choosing the monthly amounts at will. I usually pay the entire balance due, and don't carry anything forward, thereby avoiding finance charges. I bank online, and transfer the correct amounts from savings accounts...

break even (if that be the case) orbe ahead of the game.orrealize a savings.

What's the word for this (not "amortize")?

May 21, 2007 46 Replies

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Peter Moylan 19 years ago

If they get a divorce, is she still his sister?

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Tonto Goldstein 19 years ago

Only if his Dad's ... never mind.

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gregsfamous 19 years ago

recoup my investment in realize the full value of

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val189 19 years ago

break even (if that be the case)

be ahead of the game.

realize a savings.

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Adam Funk 19 years ago

I think "recoup" is probably the best one so far.

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westix-ti 19 years ago

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to break it even.

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Paul Thomas, CPA 19 years ago

"westix-ti" wrote

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to break even.

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to make it pay for itself.

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to feel like I wasn't ripped off.

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to keep the wife from bitching about me spending so much money.

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to keep from feeling like it wasn't a total waste of $20.

The season ticket costs $20 so I need to come here three more times to realise that I could have done something more productive with my time.

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