pay dividends
idiom
: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done
Our efforts are finally paying dividends.
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In a sport where continuity and stability pay dividends, Paton shifted perceptions this season.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The Bruins hope the experience will pay dividends for the young team in the postseason.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Tetra Images/Getty Images Gold doesn't pay dividends.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to any capital appreciation, REITs pay dividends.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
The Bruins hope the experience will pay dividends for the young team in the postseason.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Tetra Images/Getty Images Gold doesn't pay dividends.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to any capital appreciation, REITs pay dividends.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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