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as in revenue
an increase usually measured in money that comes from labor, business, or property
estimated that the annual proceeds from an increase in the state sales tax would be enormous
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
all proceeds from the special promotion will go to charity
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
you may proceed with your plan
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Recent Examples of proceeds
Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
The Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships are financed with lottery proceeds, plus $20 million a year in state general revenue.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023
Stefani has taken some of those profits and made charitable donations, including $1 million (plus proceeds from a special-edition Harajuku Lovers T-Shirt) to Save the Children's Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund in 2011.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 10 Jan. 2023
All proceeds benefit student internship and work experience.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
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Plural noun
Ray was also ordered to forfeit $2,444,349, the proceeds from the sale of his GoDaddy portfolio, and a home in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
The Arkansas Academic Challenge scholarships are financed with lottery proceeds, plus $20 million a year in state general revenue.
—Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2023
Stefani has taken some of those profits and made charitable donations, including $1 million (plus proceeds from a special-edition Harajuku Lovers T-Shirt) to Save the Children's Japan Earthquake-Tsunami Children in Emergency Fund in 2011.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 10 Jan. 2023
All proceeds benefit student internship and work experience.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proceeds
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All parties, including the FIA, will continue to work together to ensure the process progresses smoothly.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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As the movie progresses, Pansy, constantly at her wits’ end, fights with shop clerks, a dentist, her long-suffering husband and son, her sister.Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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The three tech giants, the Detroit auto maker and the energy behemoth are among companies set to report earnings Thursday.Josh Mitchell, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
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Alphabet, Amazon and Apple are set to report earnings after the bell Thursday and all eyes will be scrutinizing the results to see how those challenges affected the crucial December quarter.Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 2 Feb. 2023
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But the manifesto does rail against health care insurance companies that put profits ahead of people, with United mentioned specifically.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When Sandy goes missing, the line between reality and game blurs and Conor must venture into the strange world of OBEX to bring her home.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Once your organization has success under its belt, prepare yourself for what comes next.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In business and professional growth alike, sustained success rarely comes without a meaningful investment.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Proceeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeds. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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