proceeds
plural noun
pro·ceeds
ˈprō-ˌsēdz 
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
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All proceeds from beer sales, from the main tent at the corner of West and Jefferson, go to the Downriver for Veterans organization.
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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
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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
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“Proceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proceeds. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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proceeds
plural noun
pro·ceeds
ˈprō-ˌsēdz
: the money or profit that comes from a business deal
Legal Definition
proceeds
noun plural
pro·ceeds
ˈprō-ˌsēdz
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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