pay dividends

idiom

: 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

There was another strategic addition on Friday, though, that could pay dividends in late-game situations for Toronto. —Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025

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. —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

Rhymes for pay dividends

• superintends
• amends
• appends
• ascends
• attends
• befriends
• boyfriends
• commends
• contends
• defends
• depends
• descends