dividend vs piece of the action

dividend

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

  • 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. 

verb
  • To pay out a dividend. 

piece of the action

noun
  • A portion of the monetary gains or other benefits produced by some venture or activity; a share of participation in a venture or activity. 

How often have the words dividend and piece of the action occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )