Definition of proceeds
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
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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
First Known Use of proceeds
1665
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PROCEEDS Defined for English Language Learners
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: the total amount of money or profit that is made
PROCEEDS Defined for Kids
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: money or profit made the proceeds of a sale
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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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