El dividend
Example: Els accionistes esperen un dividend més alt aquest any.
Definition
"El dividend" refers to the portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, usually in the form of cash or additional shares. It represents a reward to investors for owning stock and is often paid out periodically, such as quarterly or annually.
Etymology
The word "el dividend" comes from the Latin verb 'dividendum,' meaning 'thing to be divided.' It entered financial terminology to describe profits that are divided among shareholders. Did you know? The concept of dividends dates back to ancient Rome, where profits were shared among investors.
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"El dividend" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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