dividend

Definitions of "dividend"
  1. A portion of a company's net profits that is regularly distributed to shareholders, typically in cash, additional shares, or property. It is often determined per share or as a percentage of the share's par value
  2. A portion of a mutual insurance company's extra earnings that is distributed to policyholders, typically as cash or through lowering premiums
  3. A distribution made to mutual fund investors from the fund's income
How to use "dividend" in a sentence
  1. The board of directors announced that the quarterly dividend will be issued next month.
  2. As a part of the insurance contract, the policyholder received a dividend which reduced her annual premium.
  3. Many mutual fund investors rely on the regular dividend for their retirement income.

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