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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the restaurant owner raised prices in the hope of bringing in more lucre, but it only drove the customers away
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Recent Examples of lucre
Morton earned his lucre as an enforcer in the drug trade, committing a murder here and there.
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Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
But the increasingly big business of college sports is driven, more than ever, by football’s television lucre.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023
Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them.
—Time, 6 June 2023
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Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
But the increasingly big business of college sports is driven, more than ever, by football’s television lucre.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023
Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them.
—Time, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucre
Noun
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There are several benefits to installing a bidet, including saving money on toilet paper and wipes, as well as helping to prevent clogs caused by excessive use of these products.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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While the agency expected to receive the grant funding on July 1, state officials noted that the federal government has until Sept. 30, 2026, to release the money to the states.—
Silas Allen
July 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Wimbledon gives ninety per cent of its profits to Britain’s Lawn Tennis Association, to encourage participation in the sport and to support the next generation of élite players.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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His success would depend in part on him keeping Thomson family shareholders happy, and the Reuters news service would loom larger in most people’s understanding of his business than the non-journalistic operations that deliver most of its profit.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Gone are Gascón’s reformist policies discouraging the use of cash bail and limiting the use of sentencing enhancements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Then, select the perfect charm to express your style, with options including a coin, a heart, a lightning bolt, a lock and a butterfly.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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Man in legal battle to recover $800 million bitcoin fortune from landfill Read more Man in legal battle to recover $800 million bitcoin fortune from landfill Back in 2011, when Bitcoin traded at roughly $0.78 per coin, these wallets represented a modest investment of around $7,800 each.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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With a sound currency fixed to gold, and lower taxes across the board, Germany’s economy boomed.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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After leading crackdowns on digital currencies, such as Liberty Reserve and E-Gold in the 1990s, the agency best known for protecting U.S. presidents has become one of the world's biggest crypto custodians.—
Myles Miller Bloomberg News,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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