Pronunciation: /ˈdɪvɪˌdɛnd/
noun a sum of money paid regularly (typically quarterly) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves
A1 A dividend is a sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders.
A2 Investors look forward to receiving dividends from profitable companies.
B1 The company announced a dividend payout to its investors at the end of the fiscal year.
B2 The board of directors decided to increase the dividend yield to attract more investors.
C1 Investors consider the dividend policy of a company when making long-term investment decisions.
C2 The dividend reinvestment plan allows shareholders to use their dividends to purchase additional shares of the company.
verb not applicable
A1 I dividend my allowance with my siblings.
A2 She dividends her time between work and family.
B1 The company dividends its profits to shareholders every quarter.
B2 Investors often dividend their earnings to reinvest in other opportunities.
C1 The CEO decided to dividend a portion of the company's revenue to employees as bonuses.
C2 After careful consideration, the board of directors agreed to dividend a significant amount to shareholders as a gesture of goodwill.
adjective not applicable
A1 The company paid out a dividend to its shareholders.
A2 Investors look for stocks with high dividend yields.
B1 The dividend payment was higher than expected, leading to a surge in stock price.
B2 The dividend reinvestment plan allows shareholders to purchase additional shares with their dividends.
C1 The company's dividend policy is to distribute a portion of its profits to shareholders while reinvesting the rest.
C2 The board of directors declared a special dividend as a reward to long-term shareholders.
adverb not applicable
A1 She received a dividend payment from her investments.
A2 The company decided to distribute part of its profits as dividends to shareholders.
B1 Investors often look at the dividend yield when considering which stocks to buy.
B2 The company's decision to increase its dividend payout pleased shareholders.
C1 The dividend policy of the company was a key factor in attracting long-term investors.
C2 The board of directors announced a special dividend to reward loyal shareholders.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The dividend was paid to all the shareholders.
A2 She received a dividend from her investment.
B1 The company decided to distribute a dividend to its investors.
B2 The dividend payout ratio is an important factor for investors.
C1 The board of directors declared a special dividend for the shareholders.
C2 Investors eagerly awaited the announcement of the dividend yield.
preposition not applicable
A1 I received a dividend from my investment.
A2 The company will pay out a dividend to its shareholders.
B1 The dividend on this stock is quite high.
B2 Investors are looking forward to the dividend payout.
C1 The dividend yield is an important factor to consider when investing.
C2 The dividend reinvestment plan allows shareholders to buy more stock with their dividends.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I saved up my allowance to buy a toy, but I spent it all.
A2 I wanted to buy a new phone, but I decided to save the money for a rainy day.
B1 I was going to invest in stocks, but I chose to put my money in a high-interest savings account instead.
B2 I considered buying a car, but I ultimately decided to use the money as a down payment on a house.
C1 I was tempted to spend my bonus on a luxury vacation, but I opted to invest it in a diversified portfolio.
C2 I could have used my inheritance to buy a yacht, but I chose to allocate it towards funding my startup.
interjection not applicable
A1 Dividend! I finally finished my homework.
A2 Dividend! The sun is shining and the birds are chirping.
B1 Dividend, that was a delicious meal.
B2 Dividend! I can't believe we won the championship.
C1 Dividend, I am thrilled to announce our company's record profits.
C2 Dividend! This vacation has been absolutely amazing.
article not applicable
A1 A dividend is a payment made by a company to its shareholders.
A2 Investors receive dividends as a reward for holding shares in a company.
B1 The dividend yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the stock price.
B2 Some investors choose stocks based on their history of consistently paying dividends.
C1 Dividend reinvestment plans allow shareholders to automatically reinvest their dividends to purchase more shares.
C2 Companies may choose to issue special dividends in addition to their regular quarterly dividends.
formal The company announced a dividend payment to its shareholders.
informal I heard we're getting a dividend from the company this quarter.
slang I'm stoked for that sweet dividend money!
figurative Kindness is a dividend that always pays off in the end.
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