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'lu:krətiv((of a job etc) bringing in a lot of money; profitable.) innbringende, lukrativadj. \/ˈluːkrətɪv\/, \/ˈljuːkrətɪv\/( økonomi) lukrativ, innbringende, lønnsom, gunstig, som gir avkastning
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lucrative — lu‧cra‧tive [ˈluːkrətɪv] adjective an activity, project, job etc that is lucrative makes a lot of money: • a lucrative contract to promote a new leisure centre • The change in bonus payments would be especially lucrative for top executives. * * * … Financial and business terms
Lucrative — Lu cra*tive, a. [L. lucrativus, fr. lucrari to gain, fr. lucrum gain: cf. F. lucratif. See {Lucre}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Yielding lucre; gainful; profitable; making increase of money or goods; as, a lucrative business or office. [1913 Webster] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lucrative — 01. In the most [lucrative] bank robbery in history, the British Bank of the Middle East was robbed of an estimated $50 million in 1976. 02. He left a very [lucrative] position in a large computer firm to open his own business. 03. The university … Grammatical examples in English
lucrative — lu|cra|tive [ˈlu:krətıv] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: lucrativus, from lucrari to gain , from lucrum; LUCRE] a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money = ↑profitable lucrative business/market/contract etc ▪ He… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lucrative — lucratively, adv. lucrativeness, n. /looh kreuh tiv/, adj. profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business. [1375 1425; late ME lucratif ( < MF) < L lucrativus gainful, equiv. to lucrat(us) (ptp. of lucrari to make a profit, gain by… … Universalium
lucrative — lu|cra|tive [ lukrətıv ] adjective bringing a lot of money: PROFITABLE: a lucrative business/deal/contract … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lucrative — adjective a lucrative business Syn: profitable, profit making, gainful, remunerative, moneymaking, paying, high income, well paid, bankable; rewarding, worthwhile; thriving, flourishing, successful, booming Ant: unprofitable … Thesaurus of popular words
lucrative — UK [ˈluːkrətɪv] / US [ˈlukrətɪv] adjective bringing a lot of money a lucrative business/deal/contract … English dictionary
lucrative — lu•cra•tive [[t]ˈlu krə tɪv[/t]] adj. profitable; moneymaking; remunerative: a lucrative business[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME (< MF) < L lucrātīvus=lucrāt(us), ptp. of lucrārī to make a profit (see lucre) + īvus ive lu′cra•tive•ly … From formal English to slang
lucrative — /ˈlukrətɪv / (say loohkruhtiv) adjective profitable; remunerative: a lucrative business. {Middle English, from Latin lucrātīvus} –lucratively, adverb –lucrativeness, noun …
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