noun
proceeds
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noun
1
The money made from a sale, event, or activity.
"All proceeds from the concert went to charity."
"She used the proceeds from selling her car to pay off debt."
How to Use Proceeds
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe money you get from selling something or holding an event.
Common mistake
Always used in the plural — you don’t say "a proceed."
Common pairings
proceeds from the sale
net proceeds
donate the proceeds
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All _____ from the concert went to charity.