Thesaurus results for DIVIDEND

dividend

noun

ˈdi-və-ˌdend

Definition of dividend

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 Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench. — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Another measure imposes higher rates of 13% to 22% on income from interest, dividends and proceeds from selling property. — David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 For Arvind, the Varanasi facility is ultimately a bet on whether modern, scalable garment manufacturing can deliver both commercial returns and a broader economic dividend. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Alaska has paid its residents a dividend from oil revenue since 1982. — Mariana Mazzucato, Time, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dividend

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Noun

The designs for running backs are not merely bonuses for the Chiefs.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
The company has an invite-only bonus program that pays creators who post videos regularly.

— Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of bonus

Noun

Black Friday brings $600 off plus complimentary gifts For Black Friday, iGarden is offering the K70 at US$699, down from its regular retail price of US$1,299.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of gift

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The fiscal guardrails have allowed the state to pay an additional $11 billion toward paying down pension debt.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
This may require new coalitions in which younger generations support spending on public services, including pensions and healthcare, while older generations accept certain pension reforms.

— Daron Acemoglu, Time, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of pension

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The union and its affiliated Our Schools PAC reported $620,000 in direct contributions to district candidates, but groups opposed to the union’s influence have spent far more.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Those changes would affect campaign contribution limits, filing deadlines, public disclosures and fundraising windows.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

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