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
As a result, holders of TKO’s Class A common stock will now receive a quarterly dividend of 76 cents per share, up from 38 cents previously.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company plans to fund quarterly dividends with cash flow from operations and/or cash on hand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Goldman's list now features 22 stocks that range across the health-care, financial, natural resource, industrial, consumer and telecommunications sectors the firm considers attractive using several metrics, such as revenue growth and current dividend yield.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company plans to fund quarterly dividends with cash flow from operations and/or cash on hand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Goldman's list now features 22 stocks that range across the health-care, financial, natural resource, industrial, consumer and telecommunications sectors the firm considers attractive using several metrics, such as revenue growth and current dividend yield.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The major infusion of purse money and track improvements at Kentucky Downs has been a real bonus for the Thoroughbred racing circuit in Kentucky.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Safe seats are a gift to politicians and party machines but a curse for citizens.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The final looks were a crescendo of colorful tinsel and bouncing gift ribbon that completely enveloped the models.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Because this comes at a time when few workers have access to pensions (and may have tapped their 401ks), career planning for the post-60 crowd takes on a certain urgency.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Under the terms of the WGA East’s PBS contract, writers on these titles will receive pension and health contributions from their work and residuals for AVOD and SVOD reuse.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both countries discussed accelerating working-level consultations to ensure work visas are issued appropriately in recognition of Korean workers’ contributions.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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The core of this potent lineup has been intact for over a decade, with the strength of each band member’s musical contributions on full display over the course of nearly two hours on stage in Chicago.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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