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payable

[pey-uh-buhl] / ˈpeɪ ə bəl /


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However, it only becomes payable if he hits ambitious milestones, including raising the company's market value to $8.5tn, in which case Musk could be awarded shares worth up to $1tn.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Costco increased its quarterly dividend by 13% to $1.47 per share, payable May 15, though its yield remains 0.6%.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The new dividend will be payable on May 8 to shareholders of record on April 24.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The deal includes about $1.68 billion in upfront cash, payable at closing, and up to $500 million in contingent milestone payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A tremendous effort by kind, old Mrs. Jacobs from the accounts payable department She brings an apple pie — but wait a minute.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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