lucrative

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So when a lucrative commission comes to Y, inviting him to compose a patriotic anthem for the “victory generation,” you already know what his answer is.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

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

They were waiting for me to come to my senses and realize that I was in a very lucrative business.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin