lucrative

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WSJLI: You’ve mentioned a few people who were on a long time ago and who have maintained very lucrative influencing careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Nike provided a disappointing sales outlook, and the quick harsh reaction in the stock market might be laying the groundwork for a lucrative long-term investment.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

As pricey as the Ohtani cups may be, there appears to be a lucrative resale market for them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

This exploration could have a vast, potentially lucrative economic angle at a time when both countries are locked in trade tensions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Comparisons have also been drawn between McCandless and Carl McCunn, an affable absentminded Texan who moved to Fairbanks during the 1970s oil boom and found lucrative employment on the Trans-Alaska Pipeline construction project.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer