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
The nonpartisan group that advocates for older Americans said the dividend check could offset a lower Cost of Living Adjustment forecast for benefits paid in 2026, which is currently expected to be 2.2 percent—although the COLA boost will not be announced until October.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The board will propose a dividend distribution of 94 euro cents per share, a payout ratio of 50 percent.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Yzerman’s Alex DeBrincat deal two summers ago, for example, is paying significant dividends, with DeBrincat already up to 29 goals this season.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Below is a long-term dividend history chart for HPE, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The board will propose a dividend distribution of 94 euro cents per share, a payout ratio of 50 percent.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
Yzerman’s Alex DeBrincat deal two summers ago, for example, is paying significant dividends, with DeBrincat already up to 29 goals this season.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Below is a long-term dividend history chart for HPE, which the report stressed as being of key importance.
—Dividend Channel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dividend
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The only fighter who scored a finish who didn’t get a bonus was Jamall Emmers.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Currently, the minimum pension, with an additional bonus, is less than $300, and pensions are updated monthly according to inflation.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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For example, payments made through a third-party network for a birthday or holiday or wedding gifts; for sharing the cost of a car ride or meal; or for paying a family member or roommate for a household bill aren’t taxable.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even with its luxury focus, Laura Lendrum, CEO of Printemps America, said the store mixes in more approachable items for tourists or aspirational shoppers who may stop by for a cup of coffee or browse for a $50 gift.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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For those who don’t know, the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset that reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for people who received pensions from jobs that didn’t pay into Social Security.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The slowdown comes after almost a year of bargaining and a monthslong public budget dispute over how CPS would be able to pay for the proposals in the new contract, in addition to a $175 million pension payment to the city for non-teaching staff.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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This festival is a nod to the Canada–Netherlands relationship and actually started when the Netherlands sent commemorative tulips to Canada as a gesture for their contributions to the liberation of the Netherlands during World War II as well as for hosting the Dutch royal family who were in exile.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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His contribution to boxing and beyond will never be forgotten.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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