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
Generally, paying a dividend appeals to long-term investors, such as mutual funds.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company plans to fund quarterly dividends with cash flow from operations and/or cash on hand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
While Aramco’s base dividend seems secure, other global oil companies offer better returns.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, before announcing the deal with Sycamore, Walgreens suspended its practice of paying cash dividends to stockholders for the first time in 92 years.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The company plans to fund quarterly dividends with cash flow from operations and/or cash on hand.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
While Aramco’s base dividend seems secure, other global oil companies offer better returns.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Earlier this year, before announcing the deal with Sycamore, Walgreens suspended its practice of paying cash dividends to stockholders for the first time in 92 years.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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Bet $5 on Bears-Texans after activating the latest FanDuel promo code offer and get $200 in bonus bets, win or lose.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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For comparison, Paris last summer was the first time Jamaica paid out bonuses at an Olympics.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This expansion is made possible through a lead gift from the Maguire Foundation.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another is Jacquemus’ signature and handwritten elements, appearing both on the gift box and on the white linen draped around bottles.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The sticking points were the mayor’s push for a $200 million high-interest loan and a commitment to cover a $175 million pension payment for nonteacher school staff.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal, where employees had created millions of fake accounts to meet sales goals, CEO John Stumpf walked away with just over $160 million in total salary, stock and pension.—
Ian Chaffee,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chelsea have also provided necessary cover for Marc Cucurella by acquiring Jorrel Hato from Ajax, and believe attacking midfielder Facundo Buonanotte can make a positive contribution following his loan move from Brighton & Hove Albion.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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