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
The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The strategy advocates buying stock in companies that regularly pay a portion of earnings to shareholders as dividends, generating a consistent income stream that can help replace retirees’ former paychecks.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Still, buybacks — which have become a more common way to return money to shareholders than dividends — have lost ground to capital spending in recent years, Kostin said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The Thunder acquired Caruso in a one-for-one swap with the Chicago Bulls, sending Josh Giddey to Chicago, in June 2024 and rewarded him with a four-year, $81 million extension in December 2024 — an organizational bet on veteran championship experience and on-court IQ that paid immediate dividends.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Pierce is the exact type of upside play that can pay big dividends during the Byepocalypse.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Just how immediate those dividends are remains to be seen.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
The scientific dividends here will be profound.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Given the fluctuating nature of the dividends, a percentage to her might make the most sense.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The strategy advocates buying stock in companies that regularly pay a portion of earnings to shareholders as dividends, generating a consistent income stream that can help replace retirees’ former paychecks.
—Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Still, buybacks — which have become a more common way to return money to shareholders than dividends — have lost ground to capital spending in recent years, Kostin said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The Thunder acquired Caruso in a one-for-one swap with the Chicago Bulls, sending Josh Giddey to Chicago, in June 2024 and rewarded him with a four-year, $81 million extension in December 2024 — an organizational bet on veteran championship experience and on-court IQ that paid immediate dividends.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Pierce is the exact type of upside play that can pay big dividends during the Byepocalypse.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Just how immediate those dividends are remains to be seen.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
The scientific dividends here will be profound.
—Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
Given the fluctuating nature of the dividends, a percentage to her might make the most sense.
—Wendy Hickey, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividends
Noun
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Place a winning $10 bet to get the bonuses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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As part of its hiring blitz, the agency has dropped age, training and education standards and has offered recruits signing bonuses as high as $50,000.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Toklomati’s rise provides hope Toklomati has emerged as Charlotte’s most reliable finisher, scoring 11 goals and recording 15 total goal contributions in his debut MLS season.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Founder’s Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert recognizes individuals for their significant contributions and lasting influence on American fashion.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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