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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Fewer sick days mean more learning days, and these preventive steps pay dividends all year.
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Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That versatility could pay dividends for Nix and the Broncos' offense, and it should be noted that Vaughn racked up 18 rushing touchdowns in 2021 and followed that up by rattling off 1,558 yards during his final season at Kansas State in 2022.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In a playoff format where every point matters, Chastain’s approach should pay dividends.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Counsell thinks giving Tucker some time off to work on his swing will pay dividends.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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Brian Castrucci, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
That versatility could pay dividends for Nix and the Broncos' offense, and it should be noted that Vaughn racked up 18 rushing touchdowns in 2021 and followed that up by rattling off 1,558 yards during his final season at Kansas State in 2022.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
In a playoff format where every point matters, Chastain’s approach should pay dividends.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Counsell thinks giving Tucker some time off to work on his swing will pay dividends.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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