dividends (Meaning)
dividends
a resultant return or reward, bonus, a number to be divided, a dividend declared in addition to a regular dividend because of unanticipated profits or a nonrecurring increase of revenue, a share of surplus allocated to a policyholder in a participating insurance policy, a share of the surplus earnings of a mutual insurance company paid to policyholders either in the form of cash disbursements or through reduction of premiums, a payment disbursed to investors from the income of a mutual fund, the part of corporate net earnings distributed usually periodically (as quarterly) to stockholders in the form of cash, additional shares, or property either as a set amount per share or a percentage of par value, an individual share of something distributed, a sum or fund to be divided and distributed, a number to be divided by another, a sum to be divided and given out, a dividend distributed to preferred stockholders that is added to and paid with the next payment or future payments if not paid when due, a benefit (as unreasonable compensation or use of corporate property) or transfer of funds from a corporation to a shareholder that is interpreted by a taxing authority as a dividend, a share in a pro rata distribution (as of profits) to stockholders
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dividends Sentence Examples
- Investors eagerly anticipate the dividends that the company will distribute.
- The dividends received by shareholders provide a steady income stream.
- The company's dividend policy aims to balance growth and shareholder returns.
- The special dividend declared surprised the market and boosted the stock price.
- Dividends are not guaranteed, and companies may adjust or suspend them at their discretion.
- Retained earnings can be used for capital expenditures or to increase dividends.
- Dividend reinvestment plans allow investors to reinvest their dividends automatically.
- High-dividend stocks can appeal to income-oriented investors seeking regular cash flow.
- The tax treatment of dividends varies depending on the country and individual circumstances.
- Dividend-paying companies often demonstrate financial stability and a commitment to shareholder value.
FAQs About the word dividends
a resultant return or reward, bonus, a number to be divided, a dividend declared in addition to a regular dividend because of unanticipated profits or a nonrecu
bonuses, contributions, pensions, extras, perks, tips, offerings, gratuities, gravy trains, rewards
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Investors eagerly anticipate the dividends that the company will distribute.
The dividends received by shareholders provide a steady income stream.
The company's dividend policy aims to balance growth and shareholder returns.
The special dividend declared surprised the market and boosted the stock price.
