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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The Verona Macrame Ballet Flat from Larroudé is here to pay dividends with its Mary Jane profile; soft, flexible leather; distinct air of romanticism, aesthetically speaking; and careful attention to detail.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
At places like Oklahoma State and Arkansas, which are not among the top spenders in the sport, Traylor’s propensity to beat the bushes as a fundraiser would pay dividends.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Podium34, with a string of committed donors already lined up, helped convince the IOC that awarding the Games to Salt Lake City early would pay dividends in the long run.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
At places like Oklahoma State and Arkansas, which are not among the top spenders in the sport, Traylor’s propensity to beat the bushes as a fundraiser would pay dividends.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers must weigh the check’s size against other programs and public needs, including education, and in 2018 began using earnings from the fund — long used to pay dividends — to also help balance the budget.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Podium34, with a string of committed donors already lined up, helped convince the IOC that awarding the Games to Salt Lake City early would pay dividends in the long run.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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