dividend

American  

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /

noun

1. Mathematics. a number that is to be divided by a divisor.

2. Law. a sum out of an insolvent estate paid to creditors.

3. Finance.

   1. a pro-rata share in an amount to be distributed.

   2. a sum of money paid to shareholders of a corporation out of earnings.

4. Insurance. (in participating insurance) a distribution to a policyholder of a portion of the premium not needed by the company to pay claims or to meet expenses.

5. a share of anything divided.

   Synonyms:

   portion, allotment

6. anything received as a bonus, reward, or in addition to or beyond what is expected.

   Swimming is fun, and gives you the dividend of better health.

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dividend British  

/ ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd /

noun

1. finance

   1. a distribution from the net profits of a company to its shareholders

   2. a pro-rata portion of this distribution received by a shareholder

2. the share of a cooperative society's surplus allocated at the end of a period to members

3. insurance a sum of money distributed from a company's net profits to the holders of certain policies

4. something extra; bonus

5. a number or quantity to be divided by another number or quantity Compare divisor

6. law the proportion of an insolvent estate payable to the creditors

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dividend Scientific  

/ dĭv′ĭ-dĕnd′ /

1. A number divided by another. In the equation 15 ÷ 3 = 5, 15 is the dividend.

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dividend Cultural  

1. A payment to the stockholders of a corporation from the corporation's earnings.

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Other Word Forms

• superdividend noun

Etymology

Origin of dividend

First recorded in 1470–80; from Latin dīvidendum “thing to be divided,” neuter gerund of dīvidere “to separate”; divide

Example Sentences

The S&P 500 has a new dividend yield king.

From Barron's

Massive tax refunds would have to show up, along with tariff dividends, some timely tax cuts, and truly stellar jobs reports, according to Burden.

From Salon

Hope also notes that the growth plan continues to use 2024 as the base year, while dividend growth remains steady at 1%-2% a year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors have also yet to fully benefit from potentially higher dividends, he says, suggesting room for the theme to play out over the next one to two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fund seeks to provide big dividend payouts through an approach that includes trading option contracts on Strategy stock that expire the same day.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• allowance
• bonus
• coupon
• gain
• premium
• proceeds
• remittance
• reward
• surplus