Dividend
audio of Dividend
Dividend [div-i-dend]

NOUN

NOUN

  • An individual share of something distributed.

  • A dividend is a part of a company's profits that is paid to the company's shareholders.

  • Anything received as a bonus, in addition to what is expected.A return or reward.

Example

"Profits distributed as dividends to shareholders is at its highest in the last five years in our company."

"He invests in only those companies who offer good dividends."

Synonyms

Allowance, Bonus, Coupon, Gain, Premium, Proceeds, Reward, Surplus, Allotment, Appropriation

Antonyms

Loss