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dividend

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/

Forms: dividends

dividend means: Money a company pays to people who own its shares, usually from its profits.

noun

SHARE PAYMENTB2

Money a company pays to people who own its shares, usually from its profits.

  • The company paid a dividend.
  • Shareholders received larger dividends this year.
  • Will the bank increase its annual dividend?

Common phrases: pay a dividend, annual dividend, dividend payment

GOOD RESULTC1

A good result that comes from time, effort, or money spent earlier.

  • Better health was an unexpected dividend of walking to work.
  • The dividend from years of practice was greater confidence.
  • Each useful contact represented a future dividend from the course.

Similar words: benefit, reward, return

Common phrases: a future dividend, an unexpected dividend

NUMBER DIVIDEDB2

The number you divide by another number in a calculation.

  • The dividend in this calculation is twenty.
  • Divide the dividend by four.
  • Which number is the dividend in this problem?

Common phrases: the dividend, divide the dividend

Questions about dividend

What does dividend mean?

Money a company pays to people who own its shares, usually from its profits.

What is dividend in other languages?

Türkçe: temettü · Español: dividendo · Français: dividende · Deutsch: Dividende · Italiano: dividendo · 日本語: 配当

How do you pronounce dividend?

It is pronounced /ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/.

How do you use dividend in a sentence?

The company paid a dividend. Shareholders received larger dividends this year.

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