Het dividend
Example: Het dividend van het bedrijf is dit jaar gestegen.
Definition
"Het dividend" refers to the portion of a company's profits that is distributed to its shareholders, typically as a cash payment or additional shares. It represents the return on investment for those holding the company's stock.
Etymology
The word "het dividend" comes from the Latin word 'dividendum,' meaning 'thing to be divided.' It entered Dutch through financial and legal terminology, reflecting the concept of profits being divided among shareholders. Did you know? The term has been used since the early days of joint-stock companies.
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"Het dividend" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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