dividend
Americannoun
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Mathematics. a number that is to be divided by a divisor.
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Law. a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors.
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Finance.
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a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed.
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a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings.
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Insurance. (in participating insurance) a distribution to a policyholder of a portion of the premium not needed by the company to pay claims or to meet expenses.
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a share of anything divided.
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anything received as a bonus, reward, or in addition to or beyond what is expected.
Swimming is fun, and gives you the dividend of better health.
noun
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finance
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a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders
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a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder
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the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members
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insurance a sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies
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something extra; bonus
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a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantity Compare divisor
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law the proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors
Other Word Forms
- superdividend noun
Etymology
Origin of dividend
First recorded in 1470–80; from Latin dīvidendum “thing to be divided,” neuter gerund of dīvidere “to separate”; divide
Example Sentences
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On Friday, shares of some publicly traded private-credit funds fell after the companies announced dividend cuts and concerns about risky lending helped drive down bank stocks.
It’s an indescribable closeness, more potent than any dividend.
From Salon
The Bruins hope the experience will pay dividends for the young team in the postseason.
From Los Angeles Times
The combined real estate investment trust has a half dozen sawmills and a big plywood facility, and intends to keep the dividend in line with Rayonier’s recent payout, suggesting a yield of 5% or so.
From Barron's
On Friday, two publicly traded funds from private lenders said they were cutting their dividends, further adding to concerns.
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