as in bonuses
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 dividends
Over a 10-year period, the dividends would increase deficits by $6 trillion if rebate checks are distributed annually, according to the CRFB's analysis.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the dividends could come in many forms, not just checks.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Drawing on that money to instead pay for dividends would require the government to issue more debt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Jerrard Company receives around $12 million in annual dividends from ownership shares held in Redbull UK.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Brazil is also launching a program called the Tropical Forests Forever Facility with a goal of raising $25 billion for an investment fund that will yield dividends that pay for keeping forests intact.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Climate finance that supports agriculture delivers triple dividends for mitigation, adaptation, and food security.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Management's net cash-neutral strategy provides confidence that free cash flow will continue to fund dividends and buybacks.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
With the fastest-growing major economy, India also offered substantial economic dividends to American investors.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the dividends could come in many forms, not just checks.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Drawing on that money to instead pay for dividends would require the government to issue more debt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Jerrard Company receives around $12 million in annual dividends from ownership shares held in Redbull UK.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Brazil is also launching a program called the Tropical Forests Forever Facility with a goal of raising $25 billion for an investment fund that will yield dividends that pay for keeping forests intact.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Climate finance that supports agriculture delivers triple dividends for mitigation, adaptation, and food security.
—Kaveh Zahedi, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Management's net cash-neutral strategy provides confidence that free cash flow will continue to fund dividends and buybacks.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
With the fastest-growing major economy, India also offered substantial economic dividends to American investors.
—Richard Fontaine, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividends
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Earlier this year the Department of Transportation offered bonuses to retirement aged controllers to stay on the job longer to help relieve the existing shortage, but the shutdown seems to be working against that effort.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The other part is the 50% deposit match offer, which can be used to get up to $200 in bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The 36-year-old's contributions to the Dodgers becoming baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century likely won't be forgotten for a long time, and perhaps during contract negotiations, will be a present reminder.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When Mark Moseley kicked his NFL-record 21st consecutive field goal in 1982 to beat the Giants in the snow, his financial contributions to his preferred pols were no one’s concern.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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There are a lot of options when looking for gifts for 7-year-olds, but some of my favorites include the viral Wall Crawler Gecko, the Bop It, and a scary-cool blind box doll set.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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Before the busy holiday season is in full swing, shop the 50 best holiday gifts at Amazon.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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