Mathematics. a number that is to be divided by a divisor.
Law. a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors.
Finance.
a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed.
a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings.
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.
a share of anything divided.
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.
Origin of dividend
1470–80; <Latin dīvidendum thing to be divided, neuter gerund of dīvidere to divide
SYNONYMS FOR dividend
5 allotment, portion.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dividend
su·per·div·i·dend,noun
Words nearby dividend
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Aurora’s hope is that its narrow focus on “the Driver” — the hardware and software system for controlling the car — rather than building the vehicle itself or maintaining a ride-sharing service, will pay dividends.
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So, long term, the strategy of challenging incumbents could pay dividends for the left.
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If you devote a little bit of your time and effort to these lists, they will pay great dividends to come search campaigns.
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George Tzougros, executive director, Wisconsin Arts BoardSuch initiatives are paying dividends.
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The know-how to fine-tune your searches will help you become a better SEO and pay dividends over the long term.
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Since then, all dividend payments have been frozen and Iran receives “no uranium or revenue from the mine.”
McCain Helps a Business Partner of Iran|Ben Jacobs|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In exchange for the cash, Fannie and Freddie issued preferred stock to Treasury that was supposed to pay 10 percent dividend.
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Fannie Mae in September paid a $10.2 billion dividend and Freddie Mac paid a $4.4 billion dividend.
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The company also announced Tuesday that it would jack up its quarterly dividend by 26.7 percent, from 30 cents to 38 percent.
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Some of the dividend yielding sectors like telecom and utilities make up a significant portion of the portfolio.
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So long as they pay a dividend they will keep on upon their present lines.
New Worlds For Old|Herbert George Wells
He advised that the "War of World Conquest" was not likely to produce a dividend, because its name was against it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, November 3, 1920|Various
But a bank can retain a dividend that has been declared to reduce the indebtedness of the owner to the bank for his stock.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
The directors, however, who control the company can make up their minds beforehand whether they will declare a dividend or not.
Twentieth Century Socialism|Edmond Kelly
Well, I could not make out that any of these companies have ever earned any money, a dividend, don't you call it?
The Yellow God|H. Rider Haggard
British Dictionary definitions for dividend
dividend
/ (ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd) /
noun
finance
a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders
a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder
the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members
insurancea sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies
something extra; bonus
a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantityCompare divisor
lawthe proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors
Word Origin for dividend
C15: from Latin dīvidendum what is to be divided; see divide