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
Catering to this underserved audience is clearly paying dividends.
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Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Many unshortable companies stopped paying dividends, and Citadel trades that had involved paying for those dividends up front piled up losses.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Sheeran took every lesson to heart, and the results continue to pay dividends.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
That move increasingly appears to be paying dividends.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This mentality paid dividends when Suárez won the race at Charlotte and a stage at Nashville the following week.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Kim’s backing of Russia’s war with Ukraine has paid dividends, his weapons program has cemented North Korea’s status as a de facto nuclear state, and an economy that buckled under the pressure of pandemic isolation and sanctions has since rebounded.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026
As Broadway productions continue making stops in Denver and arts organizations expand their reach, supporters say Colorado's investment in the arts is paying dividends both culturally and economically.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Many unshortable companies stopped paying dividends, and Citadel trades that had involved paying for those dividends up front piled up losses.
—Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Sheeran took every lesson to heart, and the results continue to pay dividends.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 June 2026
That move increasingly appears to be paying dividends.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
This mentality paid dividends when Suárez won the race at Charlotte and a stage at Nashville the following week.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 13 June 2026
While there are some drawbacks compared to traditional investments — such as its inability to earn dividends — there are several ways to add gold to your portfolio.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 June 2026
Kim’s backing of Russia’s war with Ukraine has paid dividends, his weapons program has cemented North Korea’s status as a de facto nuclear state, and an economy that buckled under the pressure of pandemic isolation and sanctions has since rebounded.
—Stella Kim, NBC news, 8 June 2026
As Broadway productions continue making stops in Denver and arts organizations expand their reach, supporters say Colorado's investment in the arts is paying dividends both culturally and economically.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividends
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Wilson remained a significant earner, comfortably into five figures per week before bonuses.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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For each of the past two school years, for example, CMS has spent $750,000 year on bonuses for especially effective high school math teachers.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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The contributions to Becerra and Bonta are one signal that AI giants and their employees have taken notice, investing in state elections in addition to congressional races.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Throughout the night restaurateurs, chefs, the mayor of Chicago, the governor of Illinois and others underscored the importance and inspiration of immigrant families and the many contributions of the industry’s undocumented workforce.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Vaccination is one of the greatest gifts humanity has ever given itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The declaration, in honor of the billionaire philanthropist whose gifts boosted arts, science, education and cultural causes and more across Los Angeles for decades, marks a collaboration between the County of Los Angeles and the cities of Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
10 June 2026
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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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