proceeds

plural-noun
UK: /prəˈsiːdz/
US: /proʊˈsiːdz/

  1. The money you get from selling something.

    1. The proceeds from the concert will go to charity.
    2. All the proceeds of the auction are going towards the hospital fund.

  2. The amount of money received from a sale, investment, or other transaction.

    1. The company plans to donate the proceeds to a local animal shelter.
    2. The proceeds generated from the bond offering will be used to finance the project.

Synonyms

earnings revenue income advance continue progress
proceeds intransitive-verb

  1. To start or continue doing something.

    1. We can proceed once everyone is here to start.
    2. After the introduction, the speaker will proceed with their presentation.

  2. To move forward or travel in a particular direction.

    1. The train will proceed to the next station in five minutes.
    2. Please proceed down the hallway until you see the door on your right to find him.

  3. To take legal action.

    1. The company will proceed with legal action if you infringe the patent.
    2. They decided not to proceed against him due to lack of evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proceeds" in English means: The money you get from selling something., The amount of money received from a sale, investment, or other transaction..

The phonetic transcription of "proceeds" is /prəˈsiːdz/ in British English and /proʊˈsiːdz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proceeds": earnings, revenue, income, advance, continue, progress.

Example usage of "proceeds": "The proceeds from the concert will go to charity.". More examples on the page.