1.   A small investment of time, energy and imagination in improving the environment of the dining hall could pay big dividends.

2.   An expanding body of data suggests that this modest investment can pay big dividends.

3.   At Marginal mines, small improvements could pay big dividends.

4.   This great deal could net you a big first dividend if eight of your selections are score draws.

5.   Although motivated by the mad cow scare in Europe and other health concerns, the system could pay big dividends in a variety of ways.

6.   An appearance on QVC can pay big dividends.

7.   And in return for their stake in Belco, the Belfer clan got a special class of stock that paid a big dividend and was convertible into common stock.

8.   And the consumer unit will probably have big dividend and interest payments to meet that could be impaired if it signs up millions of more local customers.

9.   Another part of the job, massaging the media, also can pay big dividends.

10.   Approach the process as an extracurricular activity that can pay big dividends.