dividend

[div-i-dend] / ˈdɪv ɪˌdɛnd /

NOUN

one's share, profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allowance bonus coupon gain premium proceeds remittance reward surplus

STRONG

allotment appropriation carrot check cut dispensation divvy extra gravy guerdon interest lagniappe meed pay portion prize returns taste

Antonyms

STRONGEST

loss

Example Sentences

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Fortum, which has a somewhat illiquid ADR under the symbol FOJCY, now boasts a dividend yield of nearly 4%, according to FactSet data.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Maybank maintains a neutral rating on Malaysian banks, supported by expected dividend yields above 5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I have a bulletproof portfolio that is 100% in large-cap U.S. stocks and I live off the dividend income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The company sold $18 billion in common stock and $16.8 billion in convertible preferred stock with a 6.25% dividend yield.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

They had trust funds, allowances, dividend checks, doting grandmas, well-connected uncles, loving families.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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