pay dividends

phrase

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

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And, the gimmicks like Hummer’s crab walk and like rear-wheel steering actually do pay dividends. Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026 Industrials and the healthcare sector account for about half of the companies on the list – and a good number also pay dividends. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Congress could use the money to reduce deficits, fund tax relief, or pay dividends directly to American households. James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Rising rates make income-generating assets like bonds and stocks more attractive than gold and other precious metals, which don’t pay dividends. Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 29 June 2026 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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