- present tense form of proceed (3rd person singular).
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.
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Example Sentences
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The region saw 47 IPOs in 1H that raised over $3.07 billion in proceeds, compared with $1.41 billion raised by 53 IPOs in the same period a year ago, the report stated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Her Florida home had soared in value, so she could use the proceeds from the sale to help pay the hefty entrance fee for the retirement community she joined.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Betting is strictly regulated and the main, state-owned operator Norsk Tipping donates 64% , externalof its proceeds to sporting purposes, with the main distribution going towards facilities in the country.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
SK hynix has said proceeds from the offering will be used to fund new chip factories to ease shortages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The unexpected early arrival of the Murray twins has complicated his schedule already, but if the lighting of the bonfire proceeds as planned, that should be enough.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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