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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Luxury tax is based on payrolls with average annual values that include benefits and the pre-arbitration bonus pool.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Proceeds benefit local charities through The Woman’s Club of Casselberry. 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sunday of the month, The Woman’s Club of Casselberry, 251 Overbrook Drive, Casselberry, $5 for 10 games plus two optional bonus games, 407-947-2747.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 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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Many founders may seek to hand off their organization, but do it only after working with the board to implement a new strategic plan as a parting gift.—
Patrick Riccards,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article As a chef, Antonio Castro was never offered a pension and could never save much for retirement.—
Michael Cuglietta,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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This article has been updated to show the new annual pension amount was adjusted to roughly $67,500 per year.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 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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In 1995, she was honored at the inaugural AFTRA/SAG Latino/Hispanic Heritage Celebration, where Ricardo Montalbán recognized Del Rey’s groundbreaking work and contributions to the entertainment industry.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Dividend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividend. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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