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proceeds
The amount of money received through the sale of goods, services, or property. The term is often used in an economic context for revenue or sales proceeds.
Der Erlös aus dem Kuchenverkauf wird für einen guten Zweck gespendet.
The proceeds from the cake sale will be donated to a good cause.
The noun 'der Erlös' (proceeds) is derived from the verb 'erlösen' (to redeem / to bring in). The prefix 'er-' often expresses the achievement of a result. Here it means the money that one obtains or brings in from a sale.
Mit dem Verkauf der alten Möbel konnten wir einen guten Erlös erzielen.
By selling the old furniture, we were able to bring in good proceeds.
To name the source of the money, 'Erlös' (proceeds) is very often used with the preposition 'aus' and the dative. People speak of 'Erlös aus dem Verkauf' (proceeds from the sale) or 'Erlös aus einer Veranstaltung' (proceeds from an event).
Der gesamte Erlös aus dem Benefizkonzert kommt den Opfern zugute.
All the proceeds from the benefit concert will go to the victims.
Common verbs used with 'Erlös' (proceeds) are 'einen Erlös erzielen' (to generate proceeds), 'einen Erlös einbringen' (to bring in proceeds), or, when the money is intended for a purpose, 'der Erlös geht an…' (the proceeds go to...) or 'der Erlös wird gespendet' (the proceeds are donated).
Der Flohmarkt hat einen überraschend hohen Erlös eingebracht.
The flea market brought in surprisingly high proceeds.
intake / revenue / capture
Einnahme and Erlös can both refer to money someone receives. Erlös is generated by the sale of goods, services, or property. Einnahme is broader and can also come from another source, so money received from a sale can be described using either term.
Der Verein verwendete den Erlös aus dem Verkauf alter Möbel für neue Geräte.
The association used the proceeds from selling old furniture to buy new equipment.
Der Verein verbuchte den Mitgliedsbeitrag als Einnahme.
The association recorded the membership fee as revenue.
