as in bonuses
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 dividends
Recent research suggests 34% of the S&P 500's gain from 1940 to 2023 was attributable to dividends.
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Just a normal 1099 showing your sweet dividends received.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Delivered over $2 billion to shareholders through dividends, share repurchases and retirement of convertible shares during her tenure.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Any interest, gains, growth and dividends may be subject to tax depending on a variety of factors.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Given the robust cash flows, there is potential for additional special dividends.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Gurufocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Just a normal 1099 showing your sweet dividends received.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Delivered over $2 billion to shareholders through dividends, share repurchases and retirement of convertible shares during her tenure.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Any interest, gains, growth and dividends may be subject to tax depending on a variety of factors.
—Ty Bernicke, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Given the robust cash flows, there is potential for additional special dividends.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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