proceeds
pronunciation
How to pronounce proceeds in British English:
UK [ˈprəʊsi:dz]
How to pronounce proceeds in American English:
US [ˈproʊsidz]
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- Noun:
- the income arising from land or other property
Word Origin
- proceeds (n.)
- "results, profits," 1660s, from proceed (v.) on the notion of "that which proceeds" from some event or activity.
Example
- 1. We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders .
- 2. All proceeds will go directly to the red cross .
- 3. It plans to invest much of the proceeds in china .
- 4. Proceeds will go towards paying lehman 's creditors .
- 5. The proceeds are then remitted anonymously .