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dividends

noun

plural of dividend

as in bonuses

something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed the reward money was an unexpected dividend for our good deed

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Recent Examples of dividends Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation. — semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Idzik and Young are doing a great job keeping defenses off balance, and the partnership is paying early dividends. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Assuming SpaceX comes through with tower contracts, those dividends should be more secure. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 The dividends never went out, however, as the administration sent out $100 billion in tariff refunds through the end of July. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 Orbán’s government hoped the investments would make Hungary a global hub of lithium-ion battery manufacturing, yet decreased demand and other market pressures have so far prevented those investments from paying high dividends. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 That sovereignty argument has paid political dividends at home. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 Promises of money, DOGE returns, tariff dividends and lower food prices haven’t materialized and won’t. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 Not just real estate, but dividends from equity holdings, stakes in private businesses, royalties or other income-producing assets. — Srinivasulu Mupparaju, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Underdog is offering new users a chance to earn $100 in bonuses from a $5 wager using promo code FOXNEWS.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
In recent months, the AP reported extensively on strikes of frontline healthcare and support workers over unpaid salaries, bonuses and dangerous conditions in eastern Congo.

— Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

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The city could finance the initial costs through loans, bonds and contributions from developers whose projects would receive electricity from the new utility.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Democratic candidates have raised more money from direct but limited contributions from individuals, while Republicans have raised far more through party committees that are funded by wealthy donors.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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