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Dividend (math)

In division, the number that is divided by another number (the divisor).

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Dividend (payout)

A share of a company's profits paid out to its shareholders, usually in cash each quarter.

First in use: the 1600s

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The number being divided became the profit being shared.

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