dividend — a sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪvɪdend/
Example Sentences
- The dividend check was so small, I couldn't even buy a decent coffee with it.
- My grandmother's stock dividends help pay for her weekly bingo addiction.
- The tech company reinvests profits instead of paying dividends to shareholders.
dividend
NOUN[/ˈdɪvɪdend/]
a sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits
The group receives their dividend from shared savings
The shared tree bears a dividend, making each investor more independent.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin 'dividendus', meaning 'that which should be divided'. The term evolved to denote a share of company profits distributed to shareholders, reflecting the concept of dividing corporate earnings among stakeholders.
Breakdown
dividere (to divide) + -ndus (suffix indicating obligation or necessity, forming the gerundive 'that which must be'). The Latin gerundive structure literally means 'thing to be divided'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dividend check was so small, I couldn't even buy a decent coffee with it.”
“My grandmother's stock dividends help pay for her weekly bingo addiction.”
“The tech company reinvests profits instead of paying dividends to shareholders.”
“His years of studying finally paid dividends when he got the promotion.”
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