English phrasal verb

pay off

To produce a good result.

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But dare I say, prioritizing your emotional intelligence over your logical intelligence can at times feel like a compromise, but it does pay off.

Kristen BellBuild Your Tribe

The human value of doing good will soon pay off, and you will feel better from within, and hopefully, do more.

Princess AmeerahOur Water, Our Life

To me, the opening of an embassy, here, is an affirmation that this effort that we have made, is actually, paying off.

S. JaishankarIndia's Global Vision

Now let's face it, there is something wrong with our system when I can leave here and make billions of dollars in 10 years, while millions of students can't even afford to pay off their loans, let alone start a business.

Mark ZuckerbergFind Your Purpose