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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For Tien, an outstanding mover who rarely makes a bad decision during a point, a year of hardcore fitness work, even during the season, is starting to pay dividends.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
While stocks pay dividends and bonds pay interest, gold held in an IRA produces no ongoing cash flow.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
This is our chance to bring in jobs, investment and opportunities that will pay dividends for decades.
—Mike Clemmons, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Many ETFs pay dividends that can be automatically reinvested, buying you more shares over time.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
While stocks pay dividends and bonds pay interest, gold held in an IRA produces no ongoing cash flow.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
This is our chance to bring in jobs, investment and opportunities that will pay dividends for decades.
—Mike Clemmons, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Many ETFs pay dividends that can be automatically reinvested, buying you more shares over time.
—Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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