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lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv] / ˈlu krə tɪv /


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A former TV exec, Bevacqua acknowledged a Super League’s lucrative appeal—and Notre Dame would be a desirable addition—but argued a breakaway of the richest teams violated “the spirit of college football.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Sussex man was kept on a lucrative central contract during his time away from the Test arena.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Over the long term, this risk-reward paradigm has been lucrative for investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

So Alyssa and Gisele began playing with an elite boys’ team while they were still in high school and passed up scholarships to Stanford to sign lucrative contracts with Angel City while their were teenagers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

She had a lucrative side business as a Tailor, seeing to the wrinkles and jowls of the wealthy Kerch, but her chief source of income came from altering moods.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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