GETS AT Synonyms: 10 Similar Words | Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

gets at

verb

present tense third-person singular of get at

as in pays off

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pays off

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The operator model pays off when the delivery network is complex enough that the decisions being made inside it—or being made poorly, or not at all—are materially affecting cost and customer experience.

— Nishith Rastogi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
That's why saving money on some parts of your vacation without compromising on the overall quality of the trip definitely pays off.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026

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