just reward

noun

: a deserved outcome or result

Winning the game was a just reward for the team's effort.

Her success is just reward for her hard work.

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Fridolina Rolfo’s excellent finish midway through the first half was a just reward for their dominance, and a perfect way for the summer signing from Barcelona, who brings valuable European experience, to open her United account. —Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

With so much work going into bettering USA Rugby on and off the field, a double-header matchup against England at Audi Field feels like a just reward to Iscaro. —Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

News round-up Goals mean prizes and a new deal for Chris Wood at Nottingham Forest is just reward for the season of his life. —Phil Hay, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025

The free agent outfielder hopes his next contract is a just reward. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024

Other times, though, silver can be proof of internal precious metal, a just reward for an unflinching athlete not expected to ascend the podium because their journey was pocked by ceaseless obstacles. —Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024

Many Israelis might even see his imprisonment as just reward for his failures as a war leader, never mind the seriousness of the actual corruption charges. —Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2023

Zen Moments After a workout in the gym (treadmills, ellipticals and free weights are a few things available), a trip to the Cloud 9 Spa is a just reward. —Dwight Brown, Essence, 11 July 2023