But the risk paid off for Reagan in the short run.

And he was certain it would pay off for him now.

"Then, you could put $10 down and pay it off for the rest of your life," he said.

We will pay off our national debt for the first time since 1945.

But the effort began late and will not pay off for years.

That kind of investigation doesn't pay off for a long time.

The strong economic growth of recent years is beginning to pay off for them more than at any time since the 1970's.

The new management ways are paying off for the moment.

This will pay off for you in the long run, anyway.

"And you can be sure that in some way, it will pay off for insurance companies."