Advanced Money & Banking

Dividend

/ˈdɪvɪdend/ noun

Meaning

A payment made by a company to its shareholders, usually from its profits.

हिंदी मेंकिसी कंपनी द्वारा अपने शेयरधारकों को किया गया भुगतान, आमतौर पर उसके मुनाफे से।

Example Sentences

“The company paid a dividend of 5% this year.”

कंपनी ने इस साल 5% का लाभांश दिया।

“Not all companies pay dividends to shareholders.”

सभी कंपनियाँ शेयरधारकों को लाभांश नहीं देतीं।

⚠ Common Mistake

Only applies to company shareholders — don't use it for regular bank interest, which is simply called "interest".

Good to Know

Synonyms
payout, distribution
Countable
countable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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