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
Many companies will also share a portion of their profits with investors through dividends.
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Today, that same investor would be collecting roughly $36,000 per year in dividend income—36 times their original investment, simply in annual cash payments.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Learning how to hold a golf club will pay significant dividends, improving your chances of shooting lower scores.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Europe’s clean energy push is already paying some dividends: according to CREA, the expansion of solar power saved the region about 2 billion cubic meters of gas per month in 2025.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Today, that same investor would be collecting roughly $36,000 per year in dividend income—36 times their original investment, simply in annual cash payments.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Learning how to hold a golf club will pay significant dividends, improving your chances of shooting lower scores.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, Europe’s clean energy push is already paying some dividends: according to CREA, the expansion of solar power saved the region about 2 billion cubic meters of gas per month in 2025.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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British businesses are to be offered a £3,000 state bonus for hiring a young person who has been out of work for six months as the number of economically inactive young people nears one million.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
17 Mar. 2026
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Samsung's gains come even as its unionized workers in South Korea voted to approve a strike, escalating a dispute over bonuses and increasing the risk of disruptions at the world's largest memory chipmaker.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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If their gifts fall below this threshold, the donor won't get a tax deduction.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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For families Monteverdi welcomes kids with age-appropriate turndown gifts, amenities, and activities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Court records show that as part of that agreement, Kilpatrick acknowledged that any pension benefits and other forms of income would be garnished.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The legislature decided last year to create the $500 million fund that would normally have been used to pay down pension debt in the same way that the state has set aside about $10 billion since 2021 in additional supplemental funds into the funds for state employees and public school teachers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Times reported that USC’s original methodology stated fundraising would be based on semiannual Secretary of State filings, but USC later clarified that late contribution reports were also included.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The instinctive Moon starts out energizing your 11th House of Social Circles, and its square to rebellious Uranus in your 2nd House of Materials presses for contributions and roles.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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