Winning vs Proceeds - What's the difference?
winning | proceeds |
That constitutes a win.
That leads to success.
Attractive.
The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
(chiefly, in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
* Chaucer
(mining) A new opening.
The portion of a coalfield out for working.
Revenue; gross revenue.
Profits; net revenue.
(proceed)
As verbs the difference between winning and proceeds
is that winning is while proceeds is (proceed).As nouns the difference between winning and proceeds
is that winning is the act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition while proceeds is revenue; gross revenue.As an adjective winning
is that constitutes a win.winning
English
Verb
(head)- Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.
Derived terms
* winningsAdjective
(en-adj)- the winning entry in the competition
- the winning lotto numbers
- a winning formula, strategy, etc.
- a winning smile
Noun
(en noun)- Ye seek land and sea for your winnings .
See also
* winnings * winningest ----proceeds
English
Noun
(en-plural noun)- They will donate all proceeds -- the entire amount collected in ticket sales -- from the show to charity.
- They will donate net proceeds -- whatever money is left after they pay their expenses -- from the show to charity.