proceeds

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

Of course, some low P/E ratio stocks deserve their low valuations, so not every stock with a low ratio proceeds to perform handsomely.

From MarketWatch

In his Sunday night statement, Powell pledged that the Fed will continue to work apolitically while the investigation proceeds.

From The Wall Street Journal

An escrow company divided the insurance proceeds between each owner and ensured that mortgages were paid off.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Tuesday, he announced, in a social media post, of course, that he was taking control of the proceeds from up to 50 barrels of Venezuelan oil.

From Los Angeles Times

The company is using proceeds from both to fund a $13 billion share buyback.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• income
• profit
• revenue
• reward