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
Shares of Exxon are higher by 2.5% after the company beat forecasts and raised its dividend to $0.99.
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The company returned $9.8 billion to shareholders in the quarter and increased its fourth-quarter dividend to $0.99 per share.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Estée Lauder's stock plummeted Thursday after the beauty company withdrew its fiscal year outlook and cut its dividend.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.10 for the fourth quarter, an increase of 20 cents, or 10.5 percent, year-over-year.
—David Moin, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The company returned $9.8 billion to shareholders in the quarter and increased its fourth-quarter dividend to $0.99 per share.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
Estée Lauder's stock plummeted Thursday after the beauty company withdrew its fiscal year outlook and cut its dividend.
—Nathan Bomey, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
The board declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $2.10 for the fourth quarter, an increase of 20 cents, or 10.5 percent, year-over-year.
—David Moin, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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Perhaps earmark some of those funds for a reissue of the Beastie Boys’ third album, Ill Communication, which is out now in a massive presentation across three 180g LPs with lenticular cover art and 12 bonus cuts and remixes, all stored in a hard slipcase.Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
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As a bonus, the audiobook is read by Garten herself (how fabulous is that?).Sarah Felbin, SELF, 20 Nov. 2024
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Best Black Friday Shoe Deals J.Crew’s shoe selection is just as impressive, offering plenty of stylish options that double as fantastic gifts.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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All the News Dear All the News: What a wonderful gift your dad gave your family.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Fuller hopes the city will provide prevailing wages, health and pension benefits for trade members involved in the municipal construction projects.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Boeing has adamantly rejected requests to restore traditional pensions that the company froze nearly a decade ago.David Koenig, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Create And Invest In A Legacy Fund Another option is to set up an investment account to fund future contributions to charities or to financially help your adult kids and their families.Steve Vernon, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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While there is no Moana without any of the artists who helped make the score indelible, the impact of Miranda’s specific contributions can’t be overstated.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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