What is another word for dividends?

Pronunciation: [dˈɪvɪdəndz] (IPA)

Dividends are a financial benefit that companies often distribute to their shareholders. There are several synonyms that can be used for this word, including profits, earnings, returns, and distributions. These terms all refer to money that is earned or received by shareholders as a result of their investment in a company. Other synonyms for dividends include payouts, rewards, gains, and revenues. Regardless of the term used, dividends play an important role in the financial success of a company, and are eagerly awaited by shareholders who rely on them as a source of income.

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Usage examples for Dividends

He had figured out that the dividends which this would bring would barely keep them in food and clothing, and pay the taxes on the home.
"The Man from Jericho"
Edwin Carlile Litsey
We'll be paying dividends after the first twelve months, Ted.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
There were those who knew that the residue of Captain Douglas's small fortune was invested in that flourishing concern, which had been paying dividends of 10 and 11 per cent; and they also suspected that he would know nothing of the terrible crash, for he seldom read newspapers.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black

Famous quotes with Dividends

  • A lot of people love Oreos. So their manufacturer is making money. That means more dividends for shareholders.
    Maria Bartiromo
  • Liberalism is financed by the dividends from Conservatism.
    Craig Bruce
  • Some of the analysts were saying, Now you're a cash cow, there's no growth at all, pay it all out in dividends, give me it all, you can't invest wisely.
    Jim Cantalupo
  • If ignorance paid dividends, most Americans could make a fortune out of what they don't know about economics.
    Luther H. Hodges
  • Yes, prudently invested contributions to the Social Security fund may bring greater dividends, but those contributions would also face a greater risk. It would be like gambling. We should not gamble with the investments and the future of the citizens of this land.
    Daniel Inouye

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