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
What has President Trump said about DOGE dividend checks?
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Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Previously any dividends that Nissan paid shareholders were booked as income, boosting Renault’s earnings during some years.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This arrangement yielded dividends for the RSS, as Modi made many of its biggest dreams come true.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
Beyond our belief in education and mobility as critical rights, both systems pay collective dividends.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Mike Snider, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Previously any dividends that Nissan paid shareholders were booked as income, boosting Renault’s earnings during some years.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
This arrangement yielded dividends for the RSS, as Modi made many of its biggest dreams come true.
—Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2025
Beyond our belief in education and mobility as critical rights, both systems pay collective dividends.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dividend
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
Noun
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That matters more than any retention bonus ever could.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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If said midfielder is skilled at carrying the ball across short distances, that would be a bonus too.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.—
Stewart Savin,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
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Peacocks were offered as a gift to the UN by India’s permanent mission in the 1980s and, as a result, the UN gardens are full of them.—
Isabelle Mayault,
The Dial,
8 July 2025
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Argentina’s senate approved a pension increase, putting it on a collision course with President Javier Milei and his austerity agenda.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The pension scandal: a quarter-century nightmare The funding squeeze is being felt across every agency as the county projects what will likely be an $8 million to $10 million deficit by the end of 2025, said Matt Fortman, the county's fiscal administrator.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Hassenfeld was also founding benefactor of Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence, and his family’s contributions helped to establish the Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute at Brown University.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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The terms outline a plan for $470 million worth of stadium improvements with the Bengals paying $120 million and county contributions capped at $350 million.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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