pay dividends

idiom

: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done
Our efforts are finally paying dividends.

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Experts say attention paid to children during their first few years of life can pay dividends over a lifetime. Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025 The confidence in having already defeated Texas once this season could pay dividends for the Irish. Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025 His work rate allows other attacking players to find open space, which could pay dividends against a Toronto defense that allowed two goals in its last match. Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025 No passive income Unlike stocks (which pay dividends) or bonds (which pay interest), gold does not generate income. Gabriel O Rodríguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pay dividends

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“Pay dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pay%20dividends. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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