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lucrative

/lˈukɹʌtɪv/adjective3 syllables

Lucrative means: producing a sizeable profit.

Synonyms for lucrative3

adjective, as in producing a sizeable profit

moneymaking, remunerative, profitable

What does lucrative mean?1

adjective

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producing a sizeable profit“a remunerative business”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Lucrative in a sentence

  • I think that could be a lucrative deal.CK
  • Sami began a lucrative career as a diamond trader.OsoHombre
  • Viagra's impacts on erectile dysfunction were an unexpected — and lucrative — surprise.Hybrid
  • Waiting tables in Boston can be very lucrative.CK
  • Algeria has rewarded lucrative construction contracts to Chinese companies.Amastan
  • Yanni landed a lucrative football scholarship in Texas.Amastan
  • This was a very lucrative period for Algeria.Amastan
  • Ancient Berbers developed a lucrative olive oil industry.Amastan

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