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Sum paid to shareholders out of company earnings; a bonus (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Sum paid to shareholders out of company earnings; a bonus (noun)”? The solution is DIVIDEND, a 8-letter word built on the root DIVID (“divide”). It appeared in the October 16, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
DIVIDEND
DIVID***DIVIDmeans “divide”
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In a sentence

Greg receives a quarterly DIVIDEND from two companies that continue to grow rapidly.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Sum paid to shareholders out of company earnings; a bonus (noun)” has the answer DIVIDEND (8 letters), built on the root DIVID, which means “divide”. Browse the full October 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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