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 That sovereignty argument has paid political dividends at home. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Not just real estate, but dividends from equity holdings, stakes in private businesses, royalties or other income-producing assets. — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The $500 checks are different from the $5,000 dividend checks the president said would be sent to every adult in America if the Republican party retains full control of Congress in the midterm elections. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dividend

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Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled the bill for a 20% incentive, which with bonuses could bring the total rebate to 30%.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2026
The shop earns bonus points for throwing in complimentary doughnut holes which make an ideal midday treat with coffee.

— Lia Picard, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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However, that was not affordable for Abascal, because her monthly pension is €1,350 ($1,535).

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
Any gifts would be paid for from Mulderrig’s state pension income, and the two sides had already agreed on its value, Hogan said.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of pension

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FedEx, meanwhile, doesn’t list Amazon as a key customer in its annual report, suggesting its revenue contribution is immaterial.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
That’s because this paper is intended to provide a roadmap to prioritize future contributions.

— Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

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