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proceeds
PROH-seedz
Proceeds (noun) means the money made from a sale, event, or activity. Example: “The proceeds of the bake sale paid for new books at the school.”
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The money made from a sale, event, or activity.
"The proceeds of the bake sale paid for new books at the school."
"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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What does “proceeds” mean?
The word “proceeds” means the money made from a sale, event, or activity. In plain terms, the money you get from selling something or holding an event.
How do you pronounce “proceeds”?
“Proceeds” is pronounced PROH-seedz (/ˈpɹoʊsidz/ in IPA).
How do you use “proceeds” in a sentence?
Here is “proceeds” used in a sentence: “All proceeds from the concert went to charity.”
What part of speech is “proceeds”?
“Proceeds” is a noun.
Is “proceeds” a common word?
“Proceeds” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between proceeds and profit?
Proceeds is the total money made from a sale, event, or activity, before costs are considered. Profit is what remains after expenses are deducted, which is why organizers often specify "net proceeds" when they mean the amount left after costs.
Is proceeds singular or plural?
Proceeds is a plural-only noun and takes a plural verb: "the proceeds were donated to charity". There is no singular noun "proceed" in this money sense — the singular-looking form is only a verb meaning to continue.
What is the difference between proceeds and revenue?
Revenue is the ongoing income a business earns from its normal operations, usually measured over a period such as a quarter or a year. Proceeds is the money generated by a specific sale, event, or activity, such as a charity auction or the sale of a house.
What is the difference between proceeds and proceedings?
Proceeds is money made from a sale, event, or activity. Proceedings refers to a series of events, formal legal action, or the published record of a conference — so a court hears proceedings, while a fundraiser collects proceeds.
