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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"Some of those growing relationships, such as Canada's rapidly expanding relationship with the EU, could produce real dividends," she added.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The addition of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel has yet to pay dividends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The firms downsize staff and sell off parts of the purchased company to create dividends, all while charging the purchased corporation management fees for their trouble.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
As you might expect, several are in closely divided states where moderation and independence can pay dividends.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
That confidence paid dividends when the board turned its attention to Robert Serber, who had been Oppenheimer’s right-hand man in theoretical physics at Los Alamos.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
