lucrative
Example Sentences
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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
It is in an increasingly competitive fight with rival Anthropic and others for lucrative business customers.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Lawrence’s relationship with the patent bureaucracy would never be particularly comfortable or, for that matter, lucrative.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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