proceeds

UK/ˈpɹəʊsiːdz//ˈpɹoʊsidz/

proceeds noun: revenue; gross revenue. Also the third-person singular simple present indicative of proceed.

Noun

proceeds pl (plural only)

(plural, plural-only) Revenue; gross revenue.
- They will donate all proceeds—the entire amount collected in ticket sales—from the show to charity.
(plural, plural-only) Profit; net revenue.
- They will donate net proceeds—whatever money is left after they pay their expenses—from the show to charity.

proceeds is also the third-person singular simple present indicative of proceed.

If you help, I'll break you off a piece of the proceeds.
The proceeds of the estate shall be held in abeyance in an escrow account until the minor reaches age twenty-one.
The speaker warms as he proceeds.

What does proceeds mean?: Proceeds means revenue; gross revenue.
What is proceeds in Arabic?: Proceeds in Arabic is دَخْل (daḵl). See Proceeds meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is proceeds?: Proceeds is a noun.
How do you pronounce proceeds?: Proceeds is pronounced /ˈpɹəʊsiːdz/ (UK).

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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