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
Yet that change paid instant dividends as the Türkiye international sprinted into space down the right, latching onto a through ball from Samuel Mbangula and driving the ball into the top corner.
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Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
With a bumpy start to 2025, quality stocks that have reliable dividends could become more appealing.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
From my experience, the dividends of trust—in engagement, innovation and performance—are well worth the investment.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
That should pay tangible dividends for all VCs, regardless of political affiliation.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Some examples of passive income include rental income, dividends, royalties, and online businesses.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Figures are total returns including dividends and capital gains.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The investment in coaching yields dividends in innovation - even for difficult employees.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Capital gains and qualified dividends are included in net investment income, so the NIIT effectively increases the maximum tax rate on those tax-advantaged sources of income.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Adam Digby, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
With a bumpy start to 2025, quality stocks that have reliable dividends could become more appealing.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
From my experience, the dividends of trust—in engagement, innovation and performance—are well worth the investment.
—Ricky Muddimer, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
That should pay tangible dividends for all VCs, regardless of political affiliation.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Some examples of passive income include rental income, dividends, royalties, and online businesses.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Figures are total returns including dividends and capital gains.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The investment in coaching yields dividends in innovation - even for difficult employees.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Capital gains and qualified dividends are included in net investment income, so the NIIT effectively increases the maximum tax rate on those tax-advantaged sources of income.
—Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Dividends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dividends. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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