She is paying the piper for her reckless spending.

She is paying the price for her reckless behavior.

He is paying the fiddler for his mistakes.

He is paying the penalty for his mistakes.

Investing in education is paying dividends for the future.

I pay no mind to negative comments.

Many employees are facing pay cuts due to the economic downturn.

I had to take a pay cut due to the company's financial difficulties.

I love to play poker with my friends on the weekends.

The pay-outs for the winners of the competition were incredibly generous.