Proceeds: meaning, definitions and examples

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proceeds

[ prəˈsiːdz ]

^{Context #1}

financial

The money or profit made from an investment or business activity.

Synonyms

earnings, income, revenue

Examples of usage

The proceeds from the charity auction will go to support local schools.
After selling the company, he received a large sum in proceeds.

^{Context #2}

legal

To continue with a course of action.

Synonyms

advance, continue, progress

Examples of usage

The meeting will proceed as planned.
The trial will proceed next week.

Translations

Translations of the word "proceeds" in other languages:

🇵🇹 receitas

🇮🇳 राजस्व

🇩🇪 Einnahmen

🇮🇩 pendapatan

🇺🇦 надходження

🇵🇱 dochody

🇯🇵 収益

🇫🇷 recettes

🇪🇸 ingresos

🇹🇷 gelir

🇰🇷 수익

🇸🇦 عوائد

🇨🇿 výnosy

🇸🇰 výnosy

🇨🇳 收益

🇸🇮 prihodki

🇮🇸 tekjur

🇰🇿 кірістер

🇬🇪 შემოსავლები

🇦🇿 gəlirlər

🇲🇽 ingresos

Word origin

The word 'proceeds' originated from the Latin word 'procedere', which means 'to go forward'. Over time, it evolved to refer to the money or profit generated from a specific activity. The noun form is commonly used in financial contexts, while the verb form is often used in legal or procedural settings.