divi
Definition
- Noun (informal, British English):
- Dividend: "divi" is a shortened, colloquial form of "dividend," referring to a share of profits paid to shareholders or members of a cooperative society.
- Share of profits: In cooperative or mutual organizations, "divi" can mean a distribution of surplus earnings to members based on their purchases or contributions.
Usage Examples
- (A dividend or share of profits.)
- (A distribution of surplus earnings.)
Advanced Usage
- "To get your divi": to receive one's share of profits or benefits.
- After the harvest, each farmer got his divi from the collective. (Received a proportional share of earnings.)
Variants and Related Words
Dividend (n): the full, formal term for a sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders from its profits.
- The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. (A formal profit distribution.)
Dividend yield (n): a financial ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price.
Synonyms
- Payout: the amount of money paid out, especially as a dividend.
- Bonus: an extra payment beyond the usual amount, sometimes used for cooperative distributions.
Related Idioms
- "To pay a dividend": to yield a benefit or advantage.
- Her hard work paid a dividend when she got promoted. (Resulted in a benefit.)
Note
The word "divi" is distinct from the verb "divide." It is exclusively a noun in this informal, profit-sharing sense and is not used as a verb or in mathematical contexts.