dividend
noun
a number that is to be divided by a divisor.
dividends
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pluralof dividend.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Capital gains, dividends and interest on your taxable brokerage account, however, are counted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Already, Fernandes' partnership with new arrival Youri Tielemans is starting to pay dividends.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
This could cover dividends for three years, but higher interest rates could further reduce buffers, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Any investment income — interest, dividends, capital gains, etc. — is reported by the trust.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
He understood a lot about how to speculate for land, graze it, subdivide it, make it pay dividends.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
