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
The plan now is to keep production steady while cutting costs, increasing free cash flow, and hiking shareholder dividends, said Bruce Niemeyer, Chevron president of shale and tight oil.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
This case says income for purposes of child support includes all income from investments divided at the time of the divorce including interest, dividends and capital gains (except gains attributed to the sale of real or personal property).
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
There was previous discussion of a dividend or stimulus check coming from money the Department of Government Efficiency cut from other departments.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
This case says income for purposes of child support includes all income from investments divided at the time of the divorce including interest, dividends and capital gains (except gains attributed to the sale of real or personal property).
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
There was previous discussion of a dividend or stimulus check coming from money the Department of Government Efficiency cut from other departments.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
Noun
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In his past five fights, Makhachev has earned five fight-night bonus awards.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The champion bull rider earns a gold buckle and $1 million bonus.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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One approach is to make your gifts intentional and purpose driven.—
Bob Sponseller,
The Enquirer,
26 Aug. 2025
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As one domino falls after another, cracks begin to show in their respective relationships especially while Rachel’s husband Adam becomes obsessed with getting back their wedding gift: The Everything Pot.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
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Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has proposed cutting the 2026 budget by around 44 billion euros ($51 billion) via measures including public spending cuts and freezes on pensions, welfare and tax brackets, as well as reducing the number of public holidays .—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
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Income expected in retirement: This can include rental income, gifts, ongoing business interests, pensions, and Social Security.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
27 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 4 Sep. 2025.
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