lucrative — producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈluː.krə.tɪv/
Example Sentences
- His grandmother's cookie recipe turned out to be surprisingly lucrative when he sold them online.
- The most lucrative investment he ever made was buying Bitcoin when everyone said it was a joke.
- Teaching her cat to use Instagram turned into a lucrative side business with millions of followers.
lucrative
ADJECTIVE[/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/]
producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding
The desperate miner aggressively slammed his pickaxe into the rock, and a massive geyser of cash violently exploded, proving the mine was incredibly lucrative.
LUCR(부/재물) + ATIVE(만들어내는) — 돈벌이가 되는(lucrative) 직업이란 단순한 손잡이를 거칠게 돌려 거대하고 폭발적인 부(LUCR)의 산을 만들어내는(ATIVE) 것과 같다.
The artist painted a highly creative and beautifully attractive masterpiece, instantly getting crushed under a massive, lucrative pile of cash thrown by screaming buyers.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'lucrativus', derived from 'lucrum' meaning 'profit' or 'gain'. The word entered English through French influence during the Middle English period.
Breakdown
lucr- (profit/gain, from Latin lucrum) + -ative (adjective suffix meaning 'tending to') = lucrative (tending to produce profit)
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📝Examples
“His grandmother's cookie recipe turned out to be surprisingly lucrative when he sold them online.”
“The most lucrative investment he ever made was buying Bitcoin when everyone said it was a joke.”
“Teaching her cat to use Instagram turned into a lucrative side business with millions of followers.”
“The pharmaceutical company's new drug proved to be extremely lucrative.”
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