proceeds — money obtained from selling something or from a fundraising event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: money obtained from selling something or from a fundraising event
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈproʊsiːdz/
Example Sentences
- The proceeds from selling his old comic books bought him a new gaming console.
- After the meeting was interrupted by a fire drill, they decided to proceed with the presentation online.
- All proceeds from the bake sale will fund our class trip to the amusement park.
proceeds
NOUN[/ˈproʊsiːdz/]
money obtained from selling something or from a fundraising event
a smiling volunteer counts a stack of bills and coins at the bake sale table after selling many homemade goods. She places the collected money into a clear donation jar that's already half full. The empty cake plates and cookie trays show how successful the sales have been. A customer in the background walks away happily with a bag of purchased treats. Other volunteers celebrate as they see how much money has been collected from their fundraising efforts. money obtained from selling something at a fundraising event
The proceeds buy the seeds that fulfill all his needs!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin procedere, meaning 'to go forward' or 'to advance'. The word evolved from its original sense of physical movement to denote the action of proceeding or continuing, and subsequently developed a noun sense referring to the income or revenue generated from an action or transaction.
Breakdown
pro- (forward) + cedere (to go/walk), forming procedere (to go forward). The noun 'proceeds' represents the accumulated result or outcome of this forward movement, metaphorically applied to money or income received.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The proceeds from selling his old comic books bought him a new gaming console.”
“After the meeting was interrupted by a fire drill, they decided to proceed with the presentation online.”
“All proceeds from the bake sale will fund our class trip to the amusement park.”
“Please proceed to gate 15 for boarding, but don't proceed too fast or you'll miss the duty-free shopping!”
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