pay dividends
idiom
: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done
Our efforts are finally paying dividends.
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Setting aside money for early education, Looney said, will pay dividends later as the students become productive citizens instead of dropping out of high school and potentially ending up in prison.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Taylor said the 67-56 victory over Holy Cross continues to pay dividends.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Unlike some competitors, however, Amica’s whole life plans do not pay dividends.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
One thing that rings true for the top AFC teams, along with most in the , is shaking up a quarterback can pay dividends.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
Taylor said the 67-56 victory over Holy Cross continues to pay dividends.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2025
Unlike some competitors, however, Amica’s whole life plans do not pay dividends.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
One thing that rings true for the top AFC teams, along with most in the , is shaking up a quarterback can pay dividends.
—James Brizuela, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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