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
But though his tricks have turned him into a household name, Blaine said in a recent Hollywood Reporter profile that his career hasn’t been as lucrative as some might imagine.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet the event remains extremely lucrative for the two-time major champion, perhaps more so now than ever.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Ars Video For actors, selling their AI likeness seems quick and painless—and perhaps increasingly more lucrative.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Kinkade’s eponymous mall stores and QVC appearances were among his many lucrative outlets.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Yet the event remains extremely lucrative for the two-time major champion, perhaps more so now than ever.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Ars Video For actors, selling their AI likeness seems quick and painless—and perhaps increasingly more lucrative.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
Kinkade’s eponymous mall stores and QVC appearances were among his many lucrative outlets.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucrative
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Well, unfortunately, division is very profitable in America.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
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During the pandemic, Roman started his most dominate run: A game-changing era as champion that lasted 1,316 days and anchored WWE to their most profitable time ever.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Lucrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucrative. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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