as in profitable
yielding a profit
the new manager's mission was to turn the failing store into a lucrative operation
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Recent Examples of lucrative
Working in corporate, according to Kristine, can be equally as lucrative.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 July 2025
Biotech and pharmaceutical industries are also lucrative.
—William Mullane, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In brief remarks, Newsom noted that other states — including Texas, Louisiana and Georgia — have offered lucrative incentives to attract production, and that California needs to keep up.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 July 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a big-budget plan to revive what has long been his state's signature sector—one that has lost its luster as film and television productions chase more lucrative opportunities out of state and overseas.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 July 2025
Biotech and pharmaceutical industries are also lucrative.
—William Mullane, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
In brief remarks, Newsom noted that other states — including Texas, Louisiana and Georgia — have offered lucrative incentives to attract production, and that California needs to keep up.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 July 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom has a big-budget plan to revive what has long been his state's signature sector—one that has lost its luster as film and television productions chase more lucrative opportunities out of state and overseas.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucrative
profitable
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Launching and scaling a profitable business is hard work requiring tough decisions that can profoundly impact people’s professional path.—
Ahzam Afzal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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While bitcoin and other crypto have proved profitable for some, there have been numerous instances of memecoins — a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and often results in investors losing cash.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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“Lucrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucrative. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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