proceeds

/ ˈprəʊsiːdz /

plural noun

1. the profit or return derived from a commercial transaction, investment, etc

2. the result, esp the revenue or total sum, accruing from some undertaking or course of action, as in commerce

Example Sentences

Rooney said in August she was using the proceeds from her four books and income from the BBC TV adaptations of Normal People and Conversations with Friends to support Palestine Action.

From BBC

It is run by volunteers and the proceeds support local community projects and charities.

From BBC

Under the 25-year deal, Mr Dagar would receive annual payments and Sun Master would keep the proceeds from the electricity generated.

From BBC

They warned that a reduction the tax cuts proposed by state lawmakers would cut ULA proceeds by as much as 30%.

From Los Angeles Times

The £2.5bn in proceeds have been frozen in a UK bank account since the sale - Abramovich does not have access to the money but it still legally belongs to him.

From BBC

Related Words

• income 
• profit 
• revenue 
• reward