pay dividends

phrase

: 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

So Sunday’s victory — rather than another loss in Philadelphia — could pay dividends. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

There were a handful of games last season in which Vladar looked fatigued after the Flyers’ coaching staff was forced to ride him, so having Woll around as a more reliable option could pay dividends in an 84-game season. — Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Having more to offer to clients will pay dividends over time. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

When the initial offer closes next month, the company will have raised more than $4 billion at about a $50 billion valuation, if demand matches the year-long buzz partly driven by the company’s pledge to pay dividends in US dollars. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for pay dividends

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• ascends
• attends
• befriends
• boyfriends
• commends
• contends
• defends
• depends
• descends