The phrase "paid off well" is correct and usable in written English. It often means that effort or patience has resulted in a good outcome, and can be used in many contexts. For example, "John's decision to stay in school paid off well, as he now has a successful career in engineering.".
"Our efforts have paid off well," he said.
And if your mortgage isn't paid off, well, then, you probably shouldn't retire, the advisers say.
The opening lyric of In Utero, the band's last album, was direct: "Teenage angst has paid off well, Now I'm bored and old".
It paid off well for Mr. Rothschild too; according to the Web site Who Owns Facebook, his stake in Facebook should be worth $680 million after the shares start trading.
It's a conceit that pays off well, given that Carroll's heroine is usually defined by her capacity for shrinkage, growth spurts and bouts of tears.
There are years when buying things because theyre cheap pays off well.
A little bit of research can pay off well.
Thanks to Ludwig my first paper got accepted! The editor wrote me that my manuscript was well-written
Listya Utami K.
PhD Student in Biology, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia