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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The long-term plan took time to pay dividends, but in 2022, AMD surpassed Intel in both market value and annual revenue.
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees continues to pay dividends for the Los Angeles community in unexpected ways.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Booker’s unselfishness continues to pay dividends for the offense.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Despite the steep odds Northside faced coming out of the pandemic, the bonds and connections made at Orlando’s company have sustained, continuing to pay dividends.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Smith, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers' World Series victory over the New York Yankees continues to pay dividends for the Los Angeles community in unexpected ways.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Booker’s unselfishness continues to pay dividends for the offense.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Despite the steep odds Northside faced coming out of the pandemic, the bonds and connections made at Orlando’s company have sustained, continuing to pay dividends.
—David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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