proceeds

plural noun

pro·​ceeds ˈprō-ˌsēdz How to pronounce proceeds (audio)
1
: the total amount brought in
the proceeds of a sale
2
: the net amount received (as for a check or from an insurance settlement) after deduction of any discount or charges

Examples of proceeds in a Sentence

estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity
Recent Examples on the Web All proceeds from beer sales, from the main tent at the corner of West and Jefferson, go to the Downriver for Veterans organization. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 3 Feb. 2023 The proceeds, augmented by withdrawing Britain’s subsidies to Brussels (a net contribution of £10.8 billion in 2015), would free up cash for investment in infrastructure, schools and the beloved National Health Service. Dominic Greene, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2023 The production, a key work in the development of Zimmerman’s aesthetic, proceeds according to its own high-minded rhythm, like a steadfast traveler ambling along an endless horizon line. Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2023 But the proceeds, like all of Crosby’s money, went for drugs. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for proceeds 

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of proceeds was in 1665

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“Proceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceeds. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

proceeds

plural noun
pro·​ceeds ˈprō-ˌsēdz How to pronounce proceeds (audio)
: the money or profit that comes from a business deal

Legal Definition

proceeds

noun plural
pro·​ceeds ˈprō-ˌsēdz How to pronounce proceeds (audio)
1
: money or other property received as the result of a sale or other transaction especially involving collateral
retain a security interest in the proceeds of collateral
2
: money received from an insurance policy

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