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dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /


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The sportswear giant has always been loyal to its annual dividend, even in rough patches—like now.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Idiosyncratic stories can be told about any individual dividend cutters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Still, it would be unusual to see a rash of dividend cuts purely for strategic needs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The dividend is "not a salary" and charitable work cannot take the place of the state, she said.

From Barron's

Tire peace dividend changed the region once again, and now it is best known for the great gambling casinos of Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods and for the pharmaceutical researchers of Pfizer.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

The addition of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has yet to pay dividends.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The firms downsize staff and sell off parts of the purchased company to create dividends, all while charging the purchased corporation management fees for their trouble.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026

As you might expect, several are in closely divided states where moderation and independence can pay dividends.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Companies don’t always cut their dividends for scary reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The companies paid high dividends, and their shares were often costly to borrow: New Century, for instance, paid a 20 percent dividend, and its shares cost 12 percent a year to borrow.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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