proceeds

Definition of Proceeds in English :

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

Example Sentences:
'the average return was about 5%'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Proceeds

plural noun

1.

the profit or return derived from a commercial transaction, investment, etc

2.

the result, esp the revenue or total sum, accruing from some undertaking or course of action, as in commerce

plural noun

the money or profit derived from a sale, business venture, etc.

intr.v. pro·ceed·ed, pro·ceed·ing, pro·ceeds

1. To go forward or onward, especially after an interruption; continue: proceeded to his destination; paused to clear her throat, then proceeded.

2. To begin to carry on an action or a process: looked surprised, then proceeded to roar with laughter.

3. To move on in an orderly manner: Business proceeded as usual.

4. To come from a source; originate or issue: behavior proceeding from hidden motives. See Synonyms at stem¹.

5. Law To institute and pursue legal action: proceeded against the defaulting debtor.

pl.n. pro·ceeds (prōsēdz′)

The amount of money derived from a commercial or fundraising venture; the yield.