pay dividends

idiom

: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done
Our efforts are finally paying dividends.

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Tracking the stock picks of top Wall Street analysts can help investors select attractive dividend stocks, given that these experts assign their ratings after an in-depth analysis of a company’s fundamentals and its ability to generate solid cash flows to consistently pay dividends. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 29 June 2025 That should pay dividends as the team looks to address some of the shortcomings that plagued them in 2024. C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025 What’s more, the reallocation and launching of new routes to maximise profitability is beginning to pay dividends, alongside the closure of about 50 unprofitable routes. John Choong, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Nelson is highly regarded in hockey circles, and his experience is expected to pay dividends for a coaching staff that lacks extensive experience. Josh Yohe, New York Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay dividends

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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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