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- pronunciation:
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dend
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- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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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 another number.
132 divided by 12 equals 11. In this equation, the number 132 is the dividend |
| 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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