- present tense form of proceed (3rd person singular).
proceeds
Example Sentences
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The state holds seized securities for 18 months, at which point they are required to be sold and the proceeds transferred into the state’s general fund.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
If my niece and nephew receive the house and SUV, I would probably ask them to donate half of the proceeds to the Red Cross.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
The company expects to use about $600 million of the proceeds to repay debt, helping it reach its target of reducing net leverage below 2.0 times by Sept. 30, 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Chacin said the expanded police presence could help stem violence, but that tackling organized crime required, above all, following the money -- investigating how the proceeds are laundered and who is benefitting most.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The bill has several more hurdles, but if it is approved, the proceeds would be used to build housing for families making $120,825 a year or less.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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