lucrative
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lucratively adverb
- lucrativeness noun
- nonlucrative adjective
- nonlucratively adverb
- nonlucrativeness noun
- unlucrative adjective
Etymology
Origin of lucrative
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lucratif, from Middle French, from Latin lucrātīvus “gainful,” from lucrāt(us) “profited” (past participle of lucrārī “to make a profit, gain by economy”; lucre ) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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He cannot travel abroad for lucrative fights in Saudi Arabia or the US.
From BBC
But for the best of the group, many of which are listed on the second table below, committed investors have been rewarded with high income and lucrative gains.
From MarketWatch
Whatever her reasoning, it was a decision that proved lucrative.
From BBC
AI is adding to the challenge by making trade secrets more lucrative and giving thieves a new tool to deploy in their heists.
Get ready for more portfolio diversity talk after famed investor Stanley Druckenmiller just schooled investors with a lucrative bet on Brazil.
From MarketWatch
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