lucre

[ loo-ker ]

/ ˈlu kər /

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noun

monetary reward or gain; money.

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Origin of lucre

1350–1400; Middle English <Latin lucrum profit; akin to Old English lēan reward, German Lohn,Gothic, Old Norse laun

Words nearby lucre

luckpenny, lucky, Lucky Country, lucky dip, lucrative, lucre, Lucretia, Lucretius, Lucrezia Borgia, lucubrate, lucubration

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How to use lucre in a sentence

At this point in his life, Denton has enough filthy lucre in his bank account to affect a certain lack of interest in the stuff.
The Gospel According to Nick Denton—What Next For The Gawker Founder?|Lloyd Grove|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Far beyond his well-earned lucre, this is the reason to applaud Radcliffe the most.
Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction|Tim Teeman|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
America with lakes of lucre, waves of wampum, a Superstorm Sandy of simoleons, a Hurricane Katrina of cash.
The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw|P. J. O’Rourke|April 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He should stop wasting his time taunting Rick Perry with penny-ante bets and put his lucre to good use.
Eight Ways Mitt Romney Could Beat Newt Gingrich|Michelle Cottle|December 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST

It was for no lucre of gain I took you and your swash-buckler, your Don Diego yonder, under my poor roof.
The Fortunes of Nigel|Sir Walter Scott
Let us no longer cheat our consciences by talking of filthy lucre.
A Window in Thrums|J. M. Barrie
Who made unfair use of government information to speculate in the funds for the sake of "filthy lucre?"
Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume II (of 2)|Lady Anne Hamilton
We are less lucky in that respect; we have to cast our pearls before swine too often, and all for the sake of filthy lucre.'
Babylon, Volume 2 (of 3)|Grant Allen
Had not another of the selected twelve betrayed for paltry lucre?
How France Built Her Cathedrals|Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

British Dictionary definitions for lucre

lucre

/ (ˈluːkə) /

noun

usually facetious money or wealth (esp in the phrase filthy lucre)

Word Origin for lucre

C14: from Latin lūcrum gain; related to Old English lēan reward, German Lohn wages

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