Procedes or proceeds? - Writing for Business
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Procedes or proceeds?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, spelling, commonly misspelled words, Business writing, Quiz

Which is correct?
RDC is unlikely to ever be as secure as the traditional deposit method, in which the bank must receive the physical check before it _______ to deposit funds to the customer’s account.
a. procedes
b. proceeds

Answer: b

Explanation:
Proceeds is correct — it means goes ahead. (Procedes is not a word.)
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