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Dividend
01
an amount of money paid regularly to the shareholders of a company
Examples
The company announced a quarterly dividend of $ 1 per share.
Investors look forward to receiving their annual dividends.
02
a bonus, reward, or share of surplus
Examples
He enjoyed the dividends of his hard work.
Careful planning can bring dividends in productivity.
03
(mathematics) the number to be divided in a division problem
Examples
In division, the dividend is the number that is being divided.
The dividend is divided by the divisor to give the quotient.
