lucrative
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Dubai runs a lucrative shipping business through its port at Jebel Ali, near the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
That was always the case from the moment they acquired him one season away from what was projected to be a lucrative free agency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Meanwhile, for Salah, the move offers something perhaps more valuable than another lucrative contract.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“The resolution amount reflects the harm to U.S. workers when they are shut out of applying for lucrative technology jobs,” the department said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Despite his concerted efforts, he was unable to land a lucrative commercial sponsorship of the sort enjoyed by some of his more famous peers.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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