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
Harvard Business School research found that VC financing of climate-tech startups causes incumbent corporations to measurably increase their own investment in climate solutions — measured across capital expenditures, R&D spending, and dividend reallocation.
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Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Not a dollar of his stock holdings, dividends or investment gains figures into what the Social Security Administration sends him each month.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The growth across the board has paid dividends.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Unlike dividend-paying stocks or interest-bearing bonds, gold doesn't generate income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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Anis Uzzaman, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Not a dollar of his stock holdings, dividends or investment gains figures into what the Social Security Administration sends him each month.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The growth across the board has paid dividends.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Unlike dividend-paying stocks or interest-bearing bonds, gold doesn't generate income.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
Noun
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Her national championship bonus was $5,000.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In the ensuing years, Amanda frequently cited illness for her absences from her job as a resident advisor (RA) in college at San Jose State University, her college classmates recalled in a Scamanda bonus episode.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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According to the law, a school district may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any public or private source to implement SB 546.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Overall, the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and looming pressures to close schools, as well as long-term pension and retiree benefit obligations.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Work and pensions minister Pat McFadden told reporters after the meeting that no one had challenged Starmer's leadership during the meeting, according to news agency Reuters.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Hosted by the nonprofit Gold House, the annual Gold Gala honors the contributions of Asian and Pacific Islander trailblazers in entertainment, business, fashion and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Content, contribution, hubs and practitioners.—
Leila Berger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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