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lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv]

adjective

  1. profitable; moneymaking; remunerative.

    a lucrative business.



lucrative

/ ˈːəɪ /

adjective

  1. producing a profit; profitable; remunerative

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Other Word Forms

  • lucratively adverb
  • lucrativeness noun
  • nonlucrative adjective
  • nonlucratively adverb
  • nonlucrativeness noun
  • unlucrative adjective
  • ˈܳپԱ noun
  • ˈܳپ adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lucrative1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lucratif, from Middle French, from Latin ܳīܲ “gainful,” from ܳ(ܲ) “profited” (past participle of ܳī “to make a profit, gain by economy”; lucre ) + -īܲ -ive
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lucrative1

C15: from Old French lucratif; see lucre
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Example Sentences

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That decision proved highly lucrative for Parker and Stone, also known for the hit Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon.”

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Critics of the peers' proposal say it would stifle the AI industry and result in the UK getting left behind in this lucrative and booming sector.

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Personal appearances keep the Beach Boys occupied between recording sessions, and have proved lucrative.

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Normally, he said, they would close their cart in late afternoon, but business was so lucrative that they stayed until 9 p.m.

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Federal prosecutors said the Viet America Society gave Rhiannon a job, and paid her as an employee, after her father voted in favor of the lucrative contracts.

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