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dividend

n. a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)

dividend

n. that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly

dividend

n. a number to be divided by another number

premium, insurance premium

n. payment for insurance

discount, rebate

n. a refund of some fraction of the amount paid

refund

n. money returned to a payer

benefit

n. financial assistance in time of need

reward

n. payment made in return for a service rendered

perquisite, perk, fringe benefit

n. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"

part, share, portion, percentage

n. assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash"

return, take, yield, issue, bottom line, payoff, proceeds, takings

n. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%"

interest

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

gross, revenue, receipts, gross income

n. the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

gain

n. the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating

holding, property, belonging, material possession

n. something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";

investment, investment funds

n. money that is invested with an expectation of profit

interest, stake

n. (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

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