dividend
B2Substantiv/US /dˈɪvɪdˌɛnd/ DĬV-ĭd-ĕnd; UK /dˈɪvɪdˌɛnd/ DĬV-ĭd-ĕnd/
A sum of money to be divided and distributed; the share of a sum divided that falls to each individual; a distribute sum, share, or percentage; -- applied to the profits as appropriated among shareholders, and to assets as apportioned among creditors; as,
