transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪvɪdend ]
( dividends)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A dividend is the part of a company’s profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company. ( BUSINESS )
The first quarter dividend has been increased by nearly 4 per cent.
N-COUNT
2.
If something pays dividends , it brings advantages at a later date.
Steps taken now to maximise your health will pay dividends later on.
PHRASE : V inflects
3.
see also peace dividend