Thesaurus results for DIVIDEND

dividend

noun

ˈdi-və-ˌdend

Definition of dividend

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 Alongside earnings back in May, Nvidia announced an $80 billion buyback authorization and a quarterly dividend increase to 25 cents per share from 1 cent. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 That design philosophy has paid environmental dividends, too. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 The filing to Companies House showed that Netflix Services UK Limited, the company Netflix uses to house its earnings in Britain, distributed interim dividends of £30M on July 21, 2025. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 The study found that taxes on dividends accounted for the dominant share of taxes paid on investment returns, making the tax reduction on qualified dividends very important for investors. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dividend

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The bonus points for a win eliminated van Gisbergen, who had a 31-point lead over Preece entering the regular-season finale.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Singapore is overhauling its landmark baby bonus scheme, first introduced in 2001, as the city’s fertility rate and number of births fall to record lows.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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Anedda’s capacity to turn perspectives around by narrating unwritten angles in the same story is her most characteristic gift.

— Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
According to the committee’s report, Edwards invited young female staffers to dinner and strip clubs, gave them gifts, wrote them notes, and repeatedly tried to see them.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026

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Finally, there’s the district’s slow-moving pension crisis, which is the root source of much of the current fiscal pressure, but which the 2024-2028 agreement does nothing to address.

— David Griffith, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Gen Xers, who are now 46 to 61 years old, entered the workforce in the 1980s and 1990s, just as employers were shifting away from pensions in favor of 401(k)s.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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The project received a major contribution in 2026 when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $2 million gift as one of several donations made ahead of their wedding.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
In recognition of his extraordinary career, Wilkinson received the BAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award and was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at a reception honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to British film.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026

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