dividend
/ˈdɪvɪdɛnd/ noun C1- A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually).
- A number or expression that is to be divided by another. · In "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42.
- Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.) · His 10,000 hours of practice and recitals eventually paid dividends when he become first-chair violinist.
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