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
While Mansour is the controlling owner of the group, there are minority partners, and decisions on capital allocations and dividends will be made by the board.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Yet the Trump administration's plan to shut it down not only jeopardizes those valuable dividends but severely kneecaps us in the pacing challenge that is China.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Expedia Chief Executive Ariane Gorin said demand for travel during the latest quarter was stronger than expected, and the company is bringing back its dividend for investors.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Capital expenditures were $44.0 million, and the company returned $61.2 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Yet the Trump administration's plan to shut it down not only jeopardizes those valuable dividends but severely kneecaps us in the pacing challenge that is China.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Expedia Chief Executive Ariane Gorin said demand for travel during the latest quarter was stronger than expected, and the company is bringing back its dividend for investors.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
Capital expenditures were $44.0 million, and the company returned $61.2 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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Additional minor adjustments to some bonuses from Rarity and Poms of Power.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Years ago, Cleveland GM Andrew Berry pushed Garrett’s cap hits into the future by prorating Garrett’s bonuses.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Many have encouraged others to lean into their unique journeys, explaining that personal style is a reflection of trial and error, not just an inherent gift.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Thanks to the Warren and Augusta Hume Foundation gift, the program will be free in the fall of 2025.—
Lauren Smith,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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To begin to answer this question, evaluate your retirement income sources, including Social Security, pensions and personal savings.—
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2025
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Between the lines: Federal employees with decades of service fear that pushing back against the administration — especially if asked to compromise security — could cost them their pensions and retirement benefits, the former cyber official said.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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The subsidies are financed through the Energy Development Account referred to as CDE is supported by contributions from electricity distributors.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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At a time of shrinking demand and high costs, rising protectionism globally, particularly in the US, will stifle our exports and damage over £400m worth of the steel sector's contribution to the UK's balance of trade.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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