proceeds
ˈproʊsiːdz
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Definition of proceeds - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

financial gainmoney or profit earned from an event or sale
  • The proceeds from the charity auction were donated to the hospital..
  • All proceeds from the event will support local shelters.
  • The proceeds were used to fund community projects.
earnings revenue
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Expressions with proceeds

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money remaining from a transaction after subtracting fees, taxes, and other costs
The net proceeds from selling the house were used to pay debts.
money received from selling goods services property or other valuable items
The sales proceeds were used to pay off the company’s debt.

Origin of proceeds

Latin, procedere (to go forward)

Terms with proceeds included in their meaning

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finance
amount by which sale proceeds are less than cost
loan
used to finance transactions with expected proceeds before repayment
finance
entitling a person to receive profits or proceeds
venue earnings
proceeds from entrance fees or ticket sales
business
proceeds or profits from business transactions
illicit share
one's share from illegal financial proceeds
legal
agreement for lawyer's payment from lawsuit proceeds

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  1. French:produit, ...
  2. German:Erlös, ...
  3. Italian:ricavi, ...
  4. Spanish:ganancias, ...
  5. Portuguese:lucros, ...
  6. Chinese:收益, ...
  7. Japanese:収益, ...
  8. Arabic:عَائِدات, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַכְנָסוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:выручка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виручка, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राप्त धनराशि, ...
proceed
prəˈsiːd

Definition of proceed - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
processfollow a procedure or take a course
  • Please proceed according to the instructions.
advance continue move
2.
movementmove forward or advance in a direction
  • The hikers proceeded along the trail.
advance continue progress
3.
continuationcontinue an action or process after a pause
  • After the break, we proceeded with the meeting.
advance carry on continue
4.
originoriginate or come from a source
  • The noise seemed to proceed from the basement.
5.
legalbegin and carry on a legal process
  • The lawyer decided to proceed with the lawsuit.
litigate prosecute sue
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continue with usual activities after an interruption
After the meeting, she proceeded about her business.
continue an action but be careful
We can proceed with caution on this project to avoid mistakes.
refrain from continuing
If you feel unwell, do not proceed with the exercise.
formal permission to start a project
The contractor received the notice to proceed from the city.
move from discussion stage into formally deciding by vote
After an hour of debate, the committee proceeded to the vote.

Origin of proceed

Latin, procedere (go forward)

Examples of proceed in a sentence

  • After the break, they will proceed with the presentation.
  • They proceeded to the next exhibit.
  • Please proceed through the gate.
  • The project was halted but will proceed tomorrow.
  • Please proceed to the next step in the instructions.
  • A strange smell proceeded from the vents.

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  1. French:procéder, avancer, ...
  2. German:fortfahren, gehen, ...
  3. Italian:procedere, avanzare, ...
  4. Spanish:proceder, avanzar, ...
  5. Portuguese:prosseguir, mover-se, ...
  6. Chinese:进行, 前进, ...
  7. Japanese:進める, 進む, ...
  8. Arabic:تَابَعَ, تَقَدَّمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַמְשִׁיךְ, לְהִתְקַדֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:действовать, двигаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:діяти, рухатися, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे की कार्रवाई करना, आगे बढ़ना, ...
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