O dividendo
Example: Os acionistas receberam o dividendo no final do trimestre.
Definition
"O dividendo" refers to the portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, usually in cash or additional shares, as a reward for their investment. It represents a share of profits paid out typically on a regular basis, such as quarterly or annually.
Etymology
The term "o dividendo" comes from the Latin word 'dividendum,' meaning 'thing to be divided.' It entered Portuguese through financial terminology, reflecting the concept of dividing profits among shareholders. Did you know? The word 'dividend' in English shares the same Latin root and financial meaning.
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