Definition

Noun (plural form, used with a plural verb) 1. The total amount of money received from a particular event or activity, especially after deducting associated costs; revenue, profit, or income generated. - This term specifically refers to the money that is collected or earned, often from a sale, a fundraising event, a performance, or a business transaction.

Usage

• The word "proceeds" is almost always used in its plural form.
• It is typically followed by the preposition "from" to indicate the source.
• It functions as a plural noun (e.g., "The proceeds are" not "The proceeds is").

Examples

• Noun:
  • All proceeds from the charity concert will go to support local hospitals.
  • The company donated the proceeds from the book sale to the library fund.
  • After expenses, the net proceeds were lower than expected.

Advanced Usage

• "The proceeds of/from something": A standard construction to specify the origin of the money.
  • They are auditing the proceeds of the estate sale.
• "Net proceeds" vs. "Gross proceeds": "Gross proceeds" refers to the total amount received before any deductions. "Net proceeds" refers to the final amount remaining after all costs, expenses, and fees have been subtracted.
  • The gross proceeds were $50,000, but the net proceeds were only $35,000 after paying for the venue and marketing.

Variants and Related Words

• Proceed (verb): To continue or move forward. (Note: This is a different word with a different meaning, though it is related etymologically).
  • Please proceed to the next checkpoint.
• Revenue (noun): Income, especially of a company or organization.
• Yield (noun): The financial return on an investment.

Synonyms

• Takings
• Receipts
• Income
• Profit (when referring to net gain)
• Returns

Related Phrases

• To donate the proceeds: To give all the collected money to a cause.
  • The artist pledged to donate the proceeds to environmental research.
• To generate proceeds: To produce income from an activity.
  • The new initiative is expected to generate significant proceeds.

Noun

1. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
   • the average return was about 5%