pay dividends
phrase
: to directly benefit someone for something he or she has done
Our efforts are finally paying dividends.
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As written, contractors would need Pentagon approval to execute buybacks or pay dividends.
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Showing up in-person is critical for establishing connections that can pay dividends over the course of your career.
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Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Rising rates make income-generating assets like bonds and stocks more attractive than gold and other precious metals, which don’t pay dividends.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger,garrett Downs,ashley Capoot,justin Papp,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Showing up in-person is critical for establishing connections that can pay dividends over the course of your career.
—
Chris Dobstaff,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Rising rates make income-generating assets like bonds and stocks more attractive than gold and other precious metals, which don’t pay dividends.
—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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 6 Jul. 2026.
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