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View synonyms for lucrative

lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv]

adjective

  1. profitable; moneymaking; remunerative.

    a lucrative business.



lucrative

/ ˈluːkrətɪv /

adjective

  1. producing a profit; profitable; remunerative

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Other Word Forms

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

Origin of lucrative1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lucratif, from Middle Frenchfrom Latin lucrātīvus “gainful,” from lucrāt(us) “profited” (past participle of lucrārī “to make a profitgain by economy”; lucre ) + -īvus -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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The Kremlin would also get the inside track on lucrative mining concessions in Sudanthe third-largest gold producer in Africa.

She is also being investigated over the alleged transfer of a flat located in a lucrative area of Dhaka to her sister.

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Access to ransom money has traditionally made banditry a lucrative endeavouryet in Kurfiit was bandit leaders who requested peace talks.

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It is a lucrative money-spinner but the government consistently denies paying ransoms.

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The practice was so lucrativehe marveledthat “we seemed to be rolling in wealth.”

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