pay dividends

idiom

: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done

Our efforts are finally paying dividends.

Examples of pay dividends in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Technology investments that enhance operational flexibility often pay dividends during uncertain times. —David Zybin, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

Well, that method has once again appeared to pay dividends with All’s Fair, Hulu’s forthcoming legal drama about a team of female divorce attorneys, which is set to star—deep breath—Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, and Glenn Close. —Emma Specter, Vogue, 13 May 2025

Still, none of these assets pay dividends, which stymies investors seeking income and an inflation hedge. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 12 May 2025

Looking ahead, the Cubs believe these challenges will pay dividends, from the team-bonding elements of the Tokyo Series to dealing with the barrage of noise at Dodger Stadium. —Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for pay dividends

• superintends
• amends
• appends
• ascends
• attends
• befriends
• boyfriends
• commends
• contends
• defends
• depends
• descends