pay dividends
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: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done
Our efforts are finally paying dividends.
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However, for anyone looking for a slight edge and more openness, an extra $100 could pay dividends for some.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In a playoff format where every point matters, Chastain’s approach should pay dividends.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Fallon’s hobby garden continues to pay dividends.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
However, Freier is adamant that this move will help align the Southern California rugby community and pay dividends in the long term.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
In a playoff format where every point matters, Chastain’s approach should pay dividends.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Fallon’s hobby garden continues to pay dividends.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
However, Freier is adamant that this move will help align the Southern California rugby community and pay dividends in the long term.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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