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dividend
A share of a company's profit paid out in cash to the people who own its shares.
The fuller meaning
A cash payment from a company to its shareholders, usually out of profits. Dividend yield, the yearly dividend divided by the share price, compares the payout with the price, and an unusually high yield can warn that the market expects a cut.
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