lucre

[ loo-ker ]

/ ˈlu kər /

noun

monetary reward or gain; money.

Words nearby lucre

luckpenny, lucky, lucky country, lucky dip, lucrative, lucre, lucretia, lucretius, lucrezia borgia, lucubrate, lucubration

Origin of lucre

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

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Examples from the Web for lucre

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
Were it not for the hope of lucre, how many would be the works of art, how great would be the achievements of the world!
A Top-Floor Idyl|George van Schaick
Here are our instruments of deception, our poisoned 75 sources of lucre.
The Book of Khalid|Ameen Rihani

"Blue is the emblem of hope, and for that reason the Orange system has adopted it as illustrative of our faith," said Mr. Lucre.
Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent|William Carleton
No;—it was for no love of lucre that he wished to be Bishop of Barchester.
Barchester Towers|Anthony Trollope
And take Mr. Lucre, or any other person of fashion that may call, to my clerks.
Next Door Neighbours|Elizabeth Inchbald

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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lucre

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