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10 Language-to-English DictionariesErlös
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈløːs
"Der Erlös aus der Versteigerung geht an wohltätige Zwecke."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The total amount of money brought in from a specific activity, sale of goods, or event.
"The proceeds from the charity concert will be donated to local animal shelters." - 2
The net amount collected after deducting expenses or taxes from a transaction.
"She used the proceeds of the house sale to pay off her remaining student loans."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb procedere, meaning 'to go forth, advance, or proceed,' via Middle French and Middle English. Over centuries, the plural noun evolved specifically to denote the money or profit derived from a sale, enterprise, or illicit activity (such as tainted or illicit proceeds).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Proceeds" is said worldwide
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recettes
Transliteration: ʁə.sɛt
"Les recettes de la vente seront reversées à une association."
Erlös
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈløːs
"Der Erlös aus der Versteigerung geht an wohltätige Zwecke."
proventi
Transliteration: proˈvɛn.ti
"I proventi della vendita saranno devoluti in beneficenza."
recaudación
Transliteration: rekawdaˈsjon
"Los beneficios de la venta se destinarán a obras benéficas."
receitas
Transliteration: ʁeˈsej.tɐs
"As receitas do leilão serão doadas para caridade."
आय
Transliteration: aay
"नीलामी से प्राप्त आय को दान कर दिया जाएगा।"
收益
Transliteration: shōuyì
"义卖活动的收益将全部捐赠给慈善机构。"
수익금
Transliteration: suik-geum
"자선 바자회의 수익금은 전액 기부됩니다."
売却益
Transliteration: baikyaku-eki
"オークションの売却益は慈善団体に寄付される。"
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