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proceedsmoney 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

The proceeds buy the seeds that fulfill all his needs!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈproʊsiːdz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprəʊsiːdz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootceed
Suffix--s

🎵Rhyme

succeedsexceedsfeedsneedsseeds
succeeds
exceeds
feeds
needs
seeds

🔗Collocations

charity proceeds
sales proceeds
proceed with caution
net proceeds
proceed as planned
auction proceeds

📝Examples

The proceeds from selling his old comic books bought him a new gaming console.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

Please proceed to gate 15 for boarding, but don't proceed too fast or you'll miss the duty-free shopping!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

revenueearningsincomeprofitsreturns

Antonyms

expensescostslosses

Related

processprocedureprogresssuccessexceed

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