(finance) A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually). / (arithmetic) A number or expression that is to be divided by another.

To pay out a dividend.

plural of dividend

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dividend

simple past tense and past participle of dividend

present participle of dividend

An economic benefit gained from a reduction in defence spending, especially a fund of public money that is thereby made available for other purposes.

(finance) A dividend on common stock that is intended to be paid periodically in equal amounts over the course of a year, typically quarterly, after being declared by the issuer of the stock.

plural of peace dividend

(finance) Of a declared dividend, belonging to the seller rather than the buyer.