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lucrative

[loo-kruh-tiv] / ˈlu krə tɪv /


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For bars in the area showing the finals game, this would normally be a lucrative night.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The filing disclosed terms of a deal with Anthropic, one of the leading AI labs, that underscore how lucrative such a business can be for Musk’s money-losing rocket maker.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The lucrative example paved the way for more than two decades of musical theater shamelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Horse racing was one of the most lucrative sports in America at that time, and even undistinguished horses often earned two to three thousand dollars a year.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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