(I suspect those responsible for that decision never pay for tickets, so just couldn't see the impact).

Seven's decision to infiltrate this communal house had paid off.

It seems, however, that the decision to withdraw sterling from the exchange rate mechanism has paid dividends.

Their decision, if positive, would have paid for the final steps in my six-year adventure.

Thomas argued that the opinion of the court goes against common sense and that the decision paid little attention to courtroom security issues.

These decisions, which may have seemed speculative at the time, paid dividends in the form of 25 consecutive years atop listener ratings.

He believes in trying to cash tricks quickly on freakish deals, and his decision paid off.

But in 1996 the Texas Supreme Court overturned the decision and the hospital paid nothing.

Such a political decision should also pay heed to the ethical question.

He opted to play for Croatia, and his decision immediately paid dividends as the nation finished 3rd at France 1998.