a tactic pays off

Examples (10)

• His strong-arm tactics paid off.
• The coach's aggressive tactic finally paid off in the final minutes of the game.
• It took months, but our marketing tactic is starting to pay off.
• The team's defensive tactics paid off with a clean sheet.
• Investors are hoping that this new trading tactic will pay off soon.
• Her tactic of staying silent during the negotiation paid off handsomely.
• The candidate's scare tactics paid off at the polls.
• We weren't sure at first, but the delay tactic actually paid off.
• If this tactic pays off, we will double our revenue this year.
• The teacher's tactic of using games to teach math paid off when test scores improved.