- plural of dividend.
dividends
Example Sentences
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The Cowboys have a porous defense, and the scheme just isn’t paying dividends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 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
Rising free cash flow and falling capital expenditure should bolster capacity for additional dividends and share buybacks, says Euroz Hartleys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
The amount was initially for only a few dollars, but over time, as more oil was tapped, the dividends grew into the hundreds, then the thousands.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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