Meaning & use
dividend
A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders from its profits.
See it in a sentence
The company increased its quarterly dividend after a strong year of sales.
In math class, twelve is the dividend when divided by three.
A note on using this word
In arithmetic, dividend is the number being divided, distinct from its financial sense involving shareholder payments.
Words with a similar meaning
payout
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