lucre

Example Sentences

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And he's making it very clear that he will not be happy if they don't come across with plenty of lucre to fill his royal coffers.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

Even those devoted to the accumulation of lucre might discover how they can bring business skills to needy communities — at least that is the hoped-for outcome.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2023

They’d rather keep selling expensive services to rich people, with the lucre and status that brings.

From Slate • Sep. 25, 2022

If he seems largely unchanged by success, it’s because winning Westminster is more glory than lucre.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Of course for some Everesters myriad other, less virtuous, motives came into play, as well: minor celebrity, career advancement, ego massage, ordinary bragging rights, filthy lucre.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer