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
From 2010 to 2018, Boeing radically reduced headcount and R&D as a share of sales, and returned over 100% of its cash flow to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Many governments already are pricing carbon, either with cap-and-trade, or carbon fee and dividend laws.
—Carl Yaeckel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Shares are off more than 4% in 2025, and the stock offers a dividend yield of about 1.9%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Elliott likewise pressed Hyundai to abandon its own restructuring effort and increase its dividend, again using financial discipline as a wedge to improve governance and transparency.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2025
Many governments already are pricing carbon, either with cap-and-trade, or carbon fee and dividend laws.
—Carl Yaeckel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
Shares are off more than 4% in 2025, and the stock offers a dividend yield of about 1.9%.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 28 July 2025
Elliott likewise pressed Hyundai to abandon its own restructuring effort and increase its dividend, again using financial discipline as a wedge to improve governance and transparency.
—Marc Cooper, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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Boston is paying a $5 million signing bonus and has a $30 million club option for 2034, when Anthony will be just thirty years old.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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They will each be entitled to an annual bonus targeted at $1.5 million each.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Each gift compounds, creating opportunities not just for today, but for years to come.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Completion can unlock tier upgrades or limited-edition gifts, deepening connection and prestige.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Why Debt Matters High government debt raises interest costs and leaves less fiscal room to respond to shocks just as aging populations push up pension and health outlays.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lamont and the General Assembly in 2023 ordered the first state income tax rate reduction since the mid-1990s, boosted a tax credit for the working poor and expanded exemptions for pension and annuity earnings.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
14 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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Kenley Scott, Director, Global Sector Strategist at William O’Neil + Company, made significant contributions to the data compilation, analysis, and writing for this article.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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