Definition of proceedsnext
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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous

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proceeds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of proceed

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Recent Examples of proceeds
Plural noun
Ray was also ordered to forfeit $2,444,349, the proceeds from the sale of his GoDaddy portfolio, and a home in Pinehurst, North Carolina. — Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023 But the proceeds, like all of Crosby’s money, went for drugs. — Bill Wyman, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2023
Verb
The preliminary injunction blocks the government from enforcing the regulation against the affected class of immigrants while the case proceeds. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Garnett’s ruling on the motions will determine whether the case proceeds. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proceeds
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeds
Plural Noun
  • The three tech giants, the Detroit auto maker and the energy behemoth are among companies set to report earnings Thursday.
    — Josh Mitchell, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are set to report earnings after the bell Thursday and all eyes will be scrutinizing the results to see how those challenges affected the crucial December quarter.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
Verb
  • As the movie progresses, Fielder and the audience must question whether and how they’re being deceived.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • As the film progresses and the paths of the three protagonists cross in one way or another, the timbres and instrumental approach also begin to blend.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These days, the interjection does a lot of work online as an all-purpose signifier of derogation.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In Whalefall, written and directed by Brian Duffield, Jay (Abrams) goes diving in the Pacific Ocean to find the remains of his late father Mitt (Josh Brolin), who took his own life a year before amid a terminal illness.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Based on Greaves’ short story, One Night Out centers on a married couple who head out to enjoy a rare date night when their babysitter goes missing.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • New York, August 26th, 1970 National Organization for Women President Betty Friedan marches with fellow feminists on the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment which granted American women full suffrage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In the now-iconic clip, Marion, then 4, opens the door behind Kelly and marches into the room.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Sympathy comes later, unleashed in 18th-century thought through Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759).
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The predominantly beige canvas comes spring loaded with pops of color, notably a sunset orange shade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Proceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeds. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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