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Definitions for lucrative
ˈlu krə tɪvlu·cra·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
lucrative, moneymaking, remunerativeadjective
producing a sizeable profit
"a remunerative business"
Wiktionary
lucrativeadjective
producing a surplus; profitable
Etymology: From lucratif, from lucrativus, from lucratus, past participle of lucrari, from lucrum.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Lucrativeadjective
Gainful; profitable; bringing money.
Etymology: lucratif, French; lucrativus, Lat.
The trade of merchandize being the most lucrative, may bear usury at a good rate; other contracts not so. Francis Bacon.
The disposition of Ulysses inclined him to pursue the more dangerous way of living by war, than the more lucrative method of life by agriculture. Notes on the Odyssey.
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lucrative
"Lucrative" refers to a situation, enterprise, or activity that is highly profitable, resulting in significant financial gain. It denotes something that is highly advantageous, enabling individuals or businesses to generate substantial income or profit.
Webster Dictionary
Lucrativeadjective
yielding lucre; gainful; profitable; making increase of money or goods; as, a lucrative business or office
Lucrativeadjective
greedy of gain
Etymology: [L. lucrativus, fr. lucrari to gain, fr. lucrum gain: cf. F. lucratif. See Lucre.]
Anagrams for lucrative »
revictual
victualer
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lucrative in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lucrative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of lucrative in a Sentence
We're left out of these most lucrative parts of the economy.
The 150% increase in crypto theft and fraud reflects how criminals are adapting for bigger and better scores, criminals chase money and the money is right here and ripe for the taking. Little attacks are often easy to defend against, but targeted attacks are far more lucrative.
This was not lucrative, i did it because it was an adventure.
To establish any mode to abolish war, however advantageous it might be to Nations, would be to take from such Government the most lucrative of its branches.
There are a lot of international players around, coming in with deep pockets. Facebook, Google and others can make offers 50 percent above market and equity packages that are very lucrative.
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- výnosný, lukrativníCzech
- lukrativGerman
- προσοδοφόρος, κερδοφόρος, επικερδήςGreek
- lucrativoSpanish
- سودآورPersian
- tuottava, tuottoisaFinnish
- lucratifFrench
- brabúsach, gnóthachúil, éadálachIrish
- רווחיHebrew
- लाभप्रदHindi
- arðsamur, arðbær, gróða-, ábatasamurIcelandic
- lucrativoItalian
- ಲಾಭದಾಯಕKannada
- ditiaLatin
- winstgevendDutch
- lukratywny, zyskowny, dochodowyPolish
- lucrativRomanian
- прибыльный, приносящий, прибыль, окупаемыйRussian
- lukrativSwedish
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