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
In the standard Dividend Discount Model, a stock is worth the sum of future dividends, discounted for the time value of money.
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Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Amid ongoing market volatility and global trade tensions, this dividend-paying stock delivers a compelling mix of income, growth, and defensiveness.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This mix of current income and reliable dividend growth delivers both immediate cash flow and rising income that can help combat inflation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
American Electric Power combines the consistency of regulated utilities with standout dividend growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Amid ongoing market volatility and global trade tensions, this dividend-paying stock delivers a compelling mix of income, growth, and defensiveness.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
This mix of current income and reliable dividend growth delivers both immediate cash flow and rising income that can help combat inflation.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
American Electric Power combines the consistency of regulated utilities with standout dividend growth.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dividend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
Noun
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Officials said the gas station that sold the ticket will also take a $10,000 cash bonus for selling the winning ticket.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prates also earned performance bonuses for each of his four knockouts.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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One of the many things to consider for anyone receiving income from pensions or retirement savings is that in Illinois, there is no tax on those earnings, whereas in Indiana, only Social Security is not taxed; any other retirement income is taxed by the state.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fiscal health trajectory: Nations with deteriorating debt-to-GDP ratios and unfunded pension liabilities typically present the highest long-term tax risk.—
Jeremy Savory,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Latinos have made strides in their contributions to the American economy via entrepreneurship.—
Lyanne Alfaro,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Industry titan Lenny Waronker will receive the Ahmet Ertegun Award for his contributions to the business side of music.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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