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dividend
The part of a corporation's profit that is distributed to shareholders.
Das Unternehmen hat für das letzte Geschäftsjahr eine Dividende von zwei Euro pro Aktie gezahlt.
The company paid a dividend of two euros per share for the last financial year.
dividend
In a figurative sense, the benefit, gain, or advantage that results from an effort, investment, or action.
Seine jahrelange Geduld zahlte sich nun in Form einer politischen Dividende aus.
His years of patience were now paying off in the form of a political dividend.
The word 'Dividende' (dividend) is related to the verb 'dividieren' (to divide). It describes a company's profit that is 'divided up' among the shareholders.
Der Gesamtgewinn wird durch die Anzahl der Aktien dividiert, um die Dividende zu berechnen.
The total profit is divided by the number of shares in order to calculate the dividend.
In a financial context, 'Dividende' (dividend) is often used with certain verbs. A company 'zahlt' (pays) or 'schüttet eine Dividende aus' (distributes/pays out a dividend), and a shareholder 'erhält' (receives) or 'kassiert' (collects) it.
Die Aktionäre hoffen, dass das Unternehmen eine hohe Dividende ausschüttet.
The shareholders hope that the company will pay out a high dividend.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that it is not about money or stocks. Instead, it describes the 'profit' from an abstract effort, such as 'politische Dividende' (political dividend) or 'Dividende der harten Arbeit' (dividend of hard work).
Seine harte Arbeit zahlte sich endlich aus und brachte eine unerwartete Dividende.
His hard work finally paid off and brought an unexpected dividend.
profit / prize
In a corporation, Gewinn arises when a financial surplus remains after all costs have been deducted. Dividende, by contrast, is only the portion of that profit distributed to shareholders. Use Gewinn when talking about the company's result and Dividende when talking about the payment to shareholders.
Die Aktionäre erhalten einen Teil dieses Gewinns als Dividende.
The shareholders receive part of this profit as a dividend.
Die Aktiengesellschaft erzielte im vergangenen Jahr einen Gewinn von zwei Millionen Euro.
The corporation made a profit of two million euros last year.
