as in lucrative
yielding a profit
graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment
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Recent Examples of gainful
At her age, being prickly was neither enchanting nor gainful.
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Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
Additionally, the bill would repeal regulations for schools like the gainful employment rule, which requires institutions to demonstrate their educational offerings are sufficient to help students land well-paying jobs.
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Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
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Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Her husband takes a stab at gainful employment with a food delivery service but quits because the wealthier class of Singaporean customers prove fussy and prone to complaining.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
Additionally, the bill would repeal regulations for schools like the gainful employment rule, which requires institutions to demonstrate their educational offerings are sufficient to help students land well-paying jobs.
—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
Yesterday’s pangrams were gainful, unfailing and unflagging.
—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Her husband takes a stab at gainful employment with a food delivery service but quits because the wealthier class of Singaporean customers prove fussy and prone to complaining.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for gainful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainful
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Another defendant who pleaded guilty challenges the law through stealth and intermediaries for his company to win lucrative public building contracts.
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While musicals, with their higher production costs and specific talent needs, still pursue long runs, plays are increasingly adopting this profitable, rapid turnover approach.
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Some cut routes that were less profitable or in-demand, American Airlines is temporarily suspending six domestic routes from August to October.
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The questions below cover what that Turkish price actually buys and why some people decide the long trip across the Atlantic is worthwhile.
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By multiplying the system's age by the repair cost, homeowners can get a rough idea of whether investing more money into an aging unit is worthwhile.
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“Gainful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainful. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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