LUCRATIVE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

lucrative

adjective

ˈlü-krə-tiv

Definition of lucrative

as in profitable

yielding a profit the new manager's mission was to turn the failing store into a lucrative operation

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Recent Examples of lucrative Cosay’s experience helped guide many clients and many younger agents to develop hits that would reap millions of dollars for all involved in syndication and through lucrative packaging deals for talent agencies. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Residents are arguing mass tourism has priced them out, with real estate companies converting apartments into lucrative vacation stays. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 While club competitions revenue mostly goes back to the teams as prize money, UEFA needs lucrative national-team events to fund its own running costs, support 55 member federations and keep a reserves fund around 500 million euros ($560 million). — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 There was a lucrative trade in hiropon, a brand of methamphetamine. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lucrative

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profitable

Adjective

Though Netflix is profitable, analysts say the company hasn’t produced enough hits and are skeptical of its plans to grow its subscriber base.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
The maiden sale proves that cleaner copper is a profitable, commercially viable reality.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of profitable

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