dividend

noun

ˈdi-və-ˌdend How to pronounce dividend (audio)
Definition of dividendnext
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 Given today's volatile market and rising trade tensions, these three dividend-paying stocks offer a powerful mix of income, growth, and defensive appeal. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Philip Morris International provides global exposure and strong margins, while American Electric Power and WEC Energy Group deliver the stability of regulated utilities along with robust dividend growth. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 This blend of yield and steady growth offers both immediate income and the prospect of significant dividend increases over time. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Its regulated structure, high margins, growing dividends, and domestic focus provide a cushion against many global market risks. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dividend
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  1. bonus
  2. gift
  3. pension
  4. contribution
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  • As a bonus for new members, the travel bundle also comes with three months of unlimited streaming access to Pvolve’s library of over 1,500 classes.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Lionsgate disclosed that as of April the exec will receive an annual base salary of $1,200,000 with a target annual bonus that’s 85 percent of his base salary.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • Absent legislative action, the estate and gift tax exemption will revert to approximately $7 million per person in 2026 (down from nearly $14 million in 2025).
    — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Officials cannot use funds to contribute to or support nonprofit organizations, for political activities or gifts of public funds.
    — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of gift
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  • Third, the only way Illinois homeowners will ever see meaningful property tax relief is for the state to enact pension reform, which means a constitutional amendment.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Retired People category mandates a monthly pension of at least $1,000, sourced from a government or private entity.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of pension
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  • Dwight, a former U.S. Air Force captain, subsequently became a sculptor well known for his contributions to art and history.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • If the money did go to political causes, the contributions could jeopardize the Hope Florida Foundation’s nonprofit status.
    — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of contribution

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