proceeds
Britishplural noun
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the profit or return derived from a commercial transaction, investment, etc
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the result, esp the revenue or total sum, accruing from some undertaking or course of action, as in commerce
Explanation
Proceeds are the money brought in from a transaction or event. The money you make from your lemonade stand are the proceeds from lemonade sales. You'll often hear something like, all proceeds from this raffle will go to help the Save the Puppies Charity. Proceeds can mean either the gross money earned (all that was brought in) or the net (the money left after expenses). If you are very concerned about where the money you donate to charity goes, this is a good question to ask.
Vocabulary lists containing proceeds
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Example Sentences
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“When it comes to calculating the amount of proceeds you can receive with a reverse mortgage, known as the ‘principal limit,’ your age is a key factor.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
After her divorce, she and her ex sold their house, and she used the proceeds to buy an apartment and car outright.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
“Destiny is a Rose” is organized in five chapters: “Home,” “Essence,” “Near,” “Far” and “Deep,” and proceeds in mostly chronological order.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The maximum cash proceeds will be capped in aggregate at 45%.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
They’d form a not-for-profit legal entity whose sole purpose was to sue Moody’s and S&P, and donate the proceeds to investors who lost money investing in triple-A-rated securities.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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