adjective
lucrative
LOO-kruh-tiv/ˈluːkrətɪv/
Producing a large profit or financial reward.
The owner's lucrative business produces plentiful sales and steadily rising profits.
Etymology
Latin lucrari meant to gain or acquire; the adjective describes something that yields gain. In the selected sense, that gain is substantial financial profit.
In context
when you're just harvesting organs it's a lot more money it's very very lucrative
More examples
- He leaves teaching for a more lucrative career in finance.
- Repairing old furniture can be a lucrative side business.
- The company's most lucrative product is its accounting software.
Forms
lucrative · more lucrative · most lucrative
lucrativeness noun — The quality of producing substantial financial gain.
Similar words
- profitable
- Indicates a financial gain, not necessarily a large one.
- rewarding
- Can describe personal satisfaction rather than financial gain.