as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed
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Recent Examples of dividend
Insurers also spent $680 million on dividends to shareholders during those three years.
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The business has grown significantly, delivering fantastic programming to audiences around the world and growing its investment and dividend contributions to the BBC.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Even a relatively tiny increase in storage capacity could pay huge dividends when wet winters such as this evolve into periods of drought.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
This dividend grower, which has boosted its payout by 149% over the past decade, is selling off on tariff sizzle.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
The business has grown significantly, delivering fantastic programming to audiences around the world and growing its investment and dividend contributions to the BBC.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Feb. 2025
Even a relatively tiny increase in storage capacity could pay huge dividends when wet winters such as this evolve into periods of drought.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
This dividend grower, which has boosted its payout by 149% over the past decade, is selling off on tariff sizzle.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dividend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
Noun
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Luxury tax is based on payrolls with average annual values that include benefits and the pre-arbitration bonus pool.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Proceeds benefit local charities through The Woman’s Club of Casselberry. 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of the month, The Woman’s Club of Casselberry, 251 Overbrook Drive, Casselberry, $5 for 10 games plus two optional bonus games, 407-947-2747.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many have encouraged others to lean into their unique journeys, explaining that personal style is a reflection of trial and error, not just an inherent gift.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Many founders may seek to hand off their organization, but do it only after working with the board to implement a new strategic plan as a parting gift.—
Patrick Riccards,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article As a chef, Antonio Castro was never offered a pension and could never save much for retirement.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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This article has been updated to show the new annual pension amount was adjusted to roughly $67,500 per year.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The subsidies are financed through the Energy Development Account referred to as CDE is supported by contributions from electricity distributors.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 1995, she was honored at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where Ricardo Montalbán recognized Del Rey’s groundbreaking work and contributions to the entertainment industry.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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