remunerative

[ ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv, -nuh-rey-tiv ]

/ rɪˈmyu nər ə tɪv, -nəˌreɪ tɪv /

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adjective

affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work.

that remunerates.

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Sometimes re·mu·ner·a·to·ry

[ri-myoo-ner-uh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee] /rɪˈmyu nər əˌtɔr i, ‐ˌtoʊr i/ .

Origin of remunerative

First recorded in 1620–30; remunerate + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM remunerative

re·mu·ner·a·tive·ly

[ri-myoo-nuh-rey-tiv-lee, -ner-uh-tiv-], /rɪˈmyu nəˌreɪ tɪv li, -nər ə tɪv-/, adverbre·mu·ner·a·tive·ness, nounnon·re·mu·ner·a·tive, adjectivenon·re·mu·ner·a·tive·ly, adverb

un·re·mu·ner·a·tive, adjectiveun·re·mu·ner·a·tive·ly, adverb

Words nearby remunerative

REM sleep, remuda, Remuera tractor, remunerate, remuneration, remunerative, Remus, Rena, Renaissance, Renaissance man, Renaissance Revival

How to use remunerative in a sentence

The philosophies, culture, and priorities of the companies that lead in the metaverse era, therefore, will help determine whether the future is better or worse than our current moment, rather than just more virtual or remunerative.
The Metaverse Will Reshape Our Lives. Let's Make Sure It's for the Better|Matthew Ball|July 18, 2022|Time
You argue that many of the most remunerative occupations in America are rent-seeking activities.
Why Is This Man Running for President? (Ep. 362 Update)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 19, 2019|Freakonomics
Mining and Mineral Engineering: 90% male And here are the 10 least remunerative majors—where women prevail in nine out of ten: 1.
No, Women Don’t Make Less Money Than Men|Christina Hoff Sommers|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(The causal link between crime and the lack of remunerative employment is surprisingly weak).
What Does it Mean to Be Poor?|Megan McArdle|September 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

There was a time obviously when gossip was the big thing and it was very remunerative.
Long Live the Queen!|Lloyd Grove|February 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Whenever a chance of more remunerative employment turned up, Aristide took it and dissolved the Agence.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Believing that they would be remunerative, he applied for the following English patent in February, 1831.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
She knew that she had chosen the most expensive and the least remunerative form of her delightful art.
The Creators|May Sinclair
Any assistance which can be given in the way of remunerative work will be cheerfully rendered.
Growing Up|Jennie M. Drinkwater
We started in the highest spirits, but the fountain was never remunerative, and soon its works went wrong.
The World's Greatest Books, Vol X|Various

British Dictionary definitions for remunerative

remunerative

/ (rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv) /

adjective

earning money or rewards; paying

Derived forms of remunerative

remuneratively, adverbremunerativeness, noun

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remunerative

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