Dividend

/dˈɪvɪdənd/

/ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/

Dividend

an amount of money paid regularly to the shareholders of a company

a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)

(mathematics) the number to be divided in a division problem

Examples

1. Our efforts are finally paying dividends.

2. Profit and dividend growth looks like being above average for the foreseeable future.

3. Blue chip refers to firms with long track records for turning profits and paying dividends.

4. The time he spent learning English paid dividends when he started looking for a job.