as in lucrative
yielding a profit
graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment
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Recent Examples of gainful
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.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Or workers could simply have given up on Martinsville and moved elsewhere in search of gainful employment.
—Gordon H. Hanson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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
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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
Or workers could simply have given up on Martinsville and moved elsewhere in search of gainful employment.
—Gordon H. Hanson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2021
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainful
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For the past six years, D’Amaro has been the face of the company’s iconic parks as the chief of Disney Experiences and has overseen the most lucrative part of the entertainment behemoth, a division made up of theme parks, cruise lines and consumer products.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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To do so, the offers need to be quite lucrative.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Of concern for both schools, though, is that a Gophers-Tommies game next season would be much more profitable through ticket, concession and parking sales for both schools than the NIT or CBC.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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By law these disclosures require lawmakers and their spouses to disclose these trades and other profitable transactions within 45 days.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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But niches can be worthwhile in themselves, especially if they are connected to a longstanding cultural tradition, and have the self-confidence to innovate.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Like many mattress brands, some hotel chains offer a lengthy trial period, warranty, and even white glove delivery to make a pricey purchase worthwhile.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Gainful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainful. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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