"I believe the investment would eventually pay off very well."

"Now we are going to have to make those investments pay off over the next two to three years."

And our investment in the new energy economy has paid off.

The investment paid off in the first year of operation.

To make such investments pay off, a large number of customers were needed.

This is exactly the period when City's heavy investment should pay off.

But whether these investments will pay off come the fall remains to be seen.

If you have a need for speed, the investment might pay off.

But this year, the political investment may be paying off.

Now, however, the financial industry's investment may be paying off.