A number or expression that is to be divided by another.
In "42 ÷ 3" the dividend is the 42.
A pro rata payment of money by a company to its shareholders, usually made periodically (eg, quarterly or annually).
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.