dividend vs reward

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. 

reward

noun
  • The result of an action, whether good or bad. 

  • Something of value given in return for an act. 

  • A prize promised for a certain deed or catch 

verb
  • To give a reward to or for. 

  • To recompense. 

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