dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /

NOUN

one's share, profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance bonus coupon gain premium proceeds remittance reward surplus

STRONG

allotment appropriation carrot check cut dispensation divvy extra gravy guerdon interest lagniappe meed pay portion prize returns taste

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

Example Sentences

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The move marked 22 consecutive years of dividend increases.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Deciding whether to switch requires looking beyond a possible dividend check.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Costco, a growth stock trading at over 45 times forward earnings, holds $18 billion in cash, fueling speculation for another special dividend.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Mutual companies New York Life and MassMutual have been paying a dividend every year since the 1800s as well.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The unforeseen dividend of having Jerry share an office with Francis, Peter, and me, though obvious to all, was not spoken about.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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