lucrative

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The 66-year-old billionaire has been the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer for the past year after leaving his lucrative perch atop private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Beyond the emotional toll, losing partial vision has robbed Castellanos of a potentially lucrative career in esports, according to Pedram Esfandiary, one of his attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Saudi Pro League has lured many high-profile players in recent years - most notably Cristiano Ronaldo - by offering lucrative contracts and paying substantial transfer fees.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

This epistemic shift has birthed a lucrative wellness industry, featuring all manner of advice, concerns, and devices, where a frightening sales pitch or emotional story takes the place of scientific consensus.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

That health kick of hers made the school take the good stuff from the vending machines and made my business very lucrative.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas