lucrative
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- lucratively adverb
- lucrativeness noun
- nonlucrative adjective
- nonlucratively adverb
- nonlucrativeness noun
- unlucrative adjective
Etymology
Origin of lucrative
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English lucratif, from Middle French, from Latin lucrātīvus “gainful,” from lucrāt(us) “profited” (past participle of lucrārī “to make a profit, gain by economy”; lucre ) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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By 2024, Beijing had formalised free trade agreements with Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Peru and these trade partnerships have been lucrative.
From BBC
Others believe he drove the business to the brink of destruction on the back of a lucrative deal that would prove to be the company's undoing, then walked away with millions.
From BBC
It remains legal, but tighter sanctions enforcement—plus lucrative charter rates available elsewhere—prompted other Greek owners to pull back last year.
Davidson analyst Tom White wrote in a note to clients that it’s “too early to know” how lucrative a partnership with OpenAI could be for Trade Desk.
From MarketWatch
Chicago Bears Pro Bowl Drew Dalman shocked the NFL by retiring at age 27 with two years left on a lucrative contract.
From Los Angeles Times
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