dividend (EN)

noun

noun “dividend”

1. a payment of profits by a company to its shareholders
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   At the end of the fiscal year, the company announced a large dividend to reward its loyal shareholders.
2. a benefit received as a result of an action or effort
   His dedicated training paid dividends when he completed the marathon with a personal best time.
3. (in mathematics) a number that is being divided by another number
   In the division problem 24 divided by 6, the dividend is 24.