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filthy lu·cre
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Princeton's WordNet
filthy lucrenoun
shameful profit
"he would sell his soul for filthy lucre"
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filthy lucrenoun
money (used with contempt or condemnation)
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filthy lucre
Filthy lucre refers to money, wealth, or profit that is obtained dishonestly, unethically, or through morally corrupt means. It suggests a contempt or distaste for such unethical acquisition of wealth.
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Filthy Lucre
Filthy Lucre were an English rock band featuring Phil Lewis on lead vocals and guitar, Steve Dior on lead vocals and guitar, Jim Writ on bass, and MC Bones on drums. Lewis and MC Bones also played together in L.A. Guns. Dior and Writ also guested with L.A. Guns as backing vocalists.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of filthy lucre in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of filthy lucre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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