dividends
nounUK /ˈdɪv.ɪ.dendz/
US /ˈdɪv.ə.dendz/
Money that a company gives to the people who own part of it.
The company paid dividends to its shareholders at the end of the year.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Good results or benefits that come from doing something.
All that hard work paid dividends when she won the prize.
3. A number that is being divided in a math problem.
In 12 ÷ 3, the dividend is 12.
4. A share of money that is divided among people.
The club split the dividends from the bake sale among its members.