dividend
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Definitions ofdividend
- A number or expression that is to be divided by another.
Example: "In "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42."
- A pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (eg, quarterly or annually).
- Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.)
Example: "His 10,000 hours of practice and recitals eventually paid dividends when he become first-chair violinist."
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