lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv] / ˈlu krə tɪv /

ADJECTIVE

productive, well-paid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous cost effective fruitful good money-making profitable worthwhile

WEAK

fatness gainful high-income in the black paying remunerative sweet

Antonyms

WEAK

poorly paid unprofitable

Example Sentences

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At an auction near Tokyo, Thai trader Kangyapat Yoosanong bids for a wagonful of plushies -- crucial items in her lucrative business selling Japanese used goods in her home country.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Alison-Madueke had also been accused by prosecutors of enjoying a "life of luxury" funded by those interested in the lucrative oil and gas contracts.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Streaming services see AI-enabled fan edits as a lucrative new market.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

For bars in the area showing the finals game, this would normally be a lucrative night.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Howard Clement of the BSC rejected an attempt by merchants to settle the dispute before their most lucrative period.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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