proceeds

Meanings

• noun

  Money or other assets that are raised or earned and available for use, especially by an organization or business after expenses have been paid.

  - "The proceeds from the sale of the company were used to pay off debts."
  - "The charity auction raised a large sum of proceeds for research."

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Antonyms

recede , regress

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Synonyms

forthgo , progress

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with proceeds
recedes , recedeses , receding , decades , decadeses , decaying , obeying

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. proceed (verb) : to go on with an activity; continue
   

2. proceeds () : money or other assets that are raised or earned and available for use
   

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Variants

List of all variants of proceeds that leads to same result
proceeds , proceed , proceeded , proceeding , proceed against , proceeded against , proceeding against , proceeds against , proceed from , proceeded from , proceeding from , proceeds from

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Forms

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proceeds (noun), proceed (verb), proceeds' plural form (noun)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'proceeding' or 'coming forward'; derived from the Latin 'procedere', meaning 'to go before, to lead forward'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the proceeds from the first charity auction in ancient Rome were used to build a temple dedicated to Jupiter?

2. The term 'proceeds' is often used interchangeably with the term 'revenue', but they have distinct meanings: revenue refers to total income, while proceeds refer specifically to the portion of income that is available for use after expenses have been paid.

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Related Concepts

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1. Revenue: Revenue is the total amount of money that a business earns before deducting any costs or expenses. Proceeds can be considered a subset of revenue, specifically the portion that is available for use after expenses have been paid.

2. Profit: Profit is the difference between revenue and expenses. Proceeds can be considered a more general term that includes both profit and other sources of income, such as grants or donations.

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Culture

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Proceeds have significant cultural and historical importance, especially in the context of charities, auctions, and fundraising events. Proceeds from such events can provide critical funding for various causes and have been instrumental in advancing social causes, research, and development.

How to Memorize "proceeds"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pile of money or other assets, such as checks or stocks, representing the proceeds. Visualize the money being collected, counted, and stored in a safe or bank account.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'proceeds' with the idea of moving forward, progress, or advancement. Visualize the proceeds being used to fund new projects or initiatives.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Proceeds' - P (Proceeds), R (Raised), O (Organization), O (Or), C (Came), E (Earned), D (Distributed), S (Spend).

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