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div·i·dend
 dividend
- pronunciation:
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dend
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a pro-rata share of a company's distributed earnings paid to stockholders or insurance policyholders.
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| definition 2: |
in mathematical division, the number to be divided by the divisor.
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| definition 3: |
a pro rata share of proceeds paid to creditors after a declaration of bankruptcy.
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| definition 4: |
a bonus or unexpected reward or benefit.
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| related words: |
bonus, commission, interest |
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