dividends

plural of dividend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dividends Management expects to return more than half of its 2026 free cash flow through dividends and buybacks, assuming current gold prices and operating conditions hold. — Timothy Seymour, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026 Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench. — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Another measure imposes higher rates of 13% to 22% on income from interest, dividends and proceeds from selling property. — David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 But since making that promise in November 2025, as of this month, such dividends have yet to materialize. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 Those three organizations frequently dominate the international market, which is paying tremendous dividends on their current and future rosters. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Idzik and Young are doing a great job keeping defenses off balance, and the partnership is paying early dividends. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividends
Noun
  • Alongside the partnership, the company is increasing its Security Bug Bounty rewards, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000, including bonuses.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There’s some additional money to be earned from playoff bonuses, for those who qualify, and lucrative endorsement deals for the bigger stars in the sport, like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Rankin’s departure comes amid years of declining voter registration and funding; state Republicans raised a fraction of Democrats’ contributions this year, as potential successors emerge.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Getting rid of the cap would close 67% of the 75-year funding gap if workers do not receive a benefit increase in exchange for those contributions, according to AARP research based on the Social Security Administration's assessments.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • There is something so beautiful about loving someone through every season of their life … Kenny, one of the greatest gifts of my life has been getting to know you through all your different chapters.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • So take a gander at our favorite gifts of the season, now vibrating and twitching with life.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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