lucrative
Producing a great deal of profit or wealth
Examples
In a meeting
“The consulting contract turned out to be our most lucrative deal this year.”
Over coffee
“She found a lucrative side hustle selling handmade jewelry.”
Why this word
profitable
lucrative emphasizes producing substantial wealth or financial gain, while profitable just means yielding any profit
rewarding
lucrative specifically refers to monetary gain, while rewarding can refer to any type of benefit including emotional satisfaction
beneficial
lucrative specifically means financially advantageous with significant returns, while beneficial refers to any kind of positive outcome
Usage tip
Use specifically for financial gain; more sophisticated than 'profitable' in conversation
Etymology
Latin 'lucrativus' meaning 'profitable' (from 'lucrari' to gain)
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