dividends

noun

1. 1

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

   “In "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42.”

2. 2

   A pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (eg, quarterly or annually).

3. 3

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

   “His 10,000 hours of practice and recitals eventually paid dividends when he become first-chair violinist.”