as in lucrative
yielding a profit
graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment
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Recent Examples of gainful
The gainful employment rule is intended to help students avoid low-value programs that leave them with too much debt and minimal earning potential.
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
An example is the programs that prepare people to leave correctional institutions for gainful employment.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
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Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 2 June 2025
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
An example is the programs that prepare people to leave correctional institutions for gainful employment.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gainful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainful
Adjective
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Wealthier Americans have been assisted by rising house values, lucrative stock market returns and favorable credit, while lower- and middle-income buyers have faced tighter budgets and been hit hard by rising inflation.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Undoubtedly, some comedians will make productive, and perhaps even lucrative use of new tools at their disposal.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Monica Turner of Procter & Gamble, who is currently the President of North America, the company’s largest and most profitable region.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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Coincidentally, each armoire is three times as profitable as each chair, while each bed is twice as profitable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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All three signings have already proven shrewd and worthwhile, with United still undefeated in the WSL and just two points off leaders Chelsea.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, the vibrant scene below the waves is what truly makes this a worthwhile spot to visit.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Gainful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainful. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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