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Discover LudwigThe phrase "appears to pay" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing something that seems to provide a benefit or return, often in a financial or metaphorical context.
Example: "Investing in renewable energy appears to pay off in the long run, both environmentally and economically."
Alternatives: "seems to yield" or "appears to be rewarding."
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To mitigate this inevitability, Mr. Friedlander appears to pay careful attention to frequency of jokes.
It thus appears to pay more United States taxes than it could have.
Like all homeowners, the family appears to pay keen attention to its property tax bills.
The less attention he appears to pay to his words, the smoother they end up coming out.
Sometimes the method appears to pay off, though it never really establishes an organization's claim to credibility.
To the casual observer this appears to pay homage to Linda Blair's head-turning character in "The Exorcist".
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He appeared to pay without incident.
Japan's aggressive and relentless lobbying appeared to pay dividends.
Before Sept. 11, their efforts appeared to pay off.
And tonight, the Bush strategy finally appeared to pay off.
Not all were impressed, but in some cases the flattery appeared to pay off.
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