bonus vs dividend

bonus

verb
  • To pay a bonus, premium 

noun
  • An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder. 

  • Something extra that is good; an added benefit. 

  • An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining. 

  • One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls. 

dividend

verb
  • To pay out a dividend. 

noun
  • A cash payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (e.g., quarterly or annually). 

  • A number or expression that is to be divided by another. 

  • Beneficial results from a metaphorical investment (of time, effort, etc.) 

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