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
Besides assets and revenues from his business ventures, the president reported at least $12 million in income, including through interest and dividends, from passive investments totaling at least $211 million, a Reuters calculation shows.
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Reuters, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
The latter made a handful of highlight-worthy catches, showing off his rare body control, but the next step for Mitchell is to have his practice success lead to game-day dividends.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Another strategy is to focus on capital gains and qualified dividends, which are generally taxed at lower rates than regular income.
—Karla Dennis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Trump’s work is starting to pay some dividends on the gargantuan legislation, which touches everything from tax cuts to health care to artificial intelligence, a sprawling legislative patchwork that is both difficult to explain and easy for Democrats to attack.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
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Reuters, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
The latter made a handful of highlight-worthy catches, showing off his rare body control, but the next step for Mitchell is to have his practice success lead to game-day dividends.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 13 June 2025
Another strategy is to focus on capital gains and qualified dividends, which are generally taxed at lower rates than regular income.
—Karla Dennis, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Trump’s work is starting to pay some dividends on the gargantuan legislation, which touches everything from tax cuts to health care to artificial intelligence, a sprawling legislative patchwork that is both difficult to explain and easy for Democrats to attack.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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The House agreed on a $4,000 bonus deduction with similar eligibility parameters and duration.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Like those who purchased a digital copy of the film, the 4K and Blu-ray versions of Sinners will also contain bonus material including four production featurettes.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Another case alleges that Netanyahu and his wife received lavish gifts worth around $200,000—including cigars and Champagne—from Hollywood mogul Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire businessman James Packer in exchange for Milchan’s business benefits.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Solis keeps his six-figure City Council pension, and Madigan’s $158,000 annual pension was suspended immediately upon his conviction.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
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For now, the Danish can retire with their public pension at 67, but that threshold will gradually climb to 70 by 2040.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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In other words, the amount of money people believe is in the account—whether the total is based solely on the initial $1,000 deposit or on additional contributions—will be less than the actual balance.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Co-produced by Lorde and Jim-E Stack, Virgin also features contributions from Daniel Nigro, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes, Fabiana Palladino, Buddy Ross, and Inc.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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