as in lucrative
yielding a profit
turning his stately ancestral home into a tourist attraction proved to be a money-spinning venture for the earl
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Last April, Döpfner closed the deal to spin off his company’s lucrative German classified advertising businesses and bought out his partner, the private equity firm KKR.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025 -
Lutnick has said the Administration is even considering taking ownership stakes in big defense contractors, such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin, presumably as the price of renewing their lucrative federal contracts.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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Although timber remains the primary long-term commercial value, growing improved varieties for both nuts and timber is considered potentially highly profitable, provided there is a long-term perspective and proper tree management.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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This retrograde wants to remind you that your creativity doesn’t have to be profitable, and your love doesn’t have to be performative.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Money-spinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money-spinning. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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