lucrative

Example Sentences

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The weeks leading up to the Persian new year are typically the busiest -- and most lucrative -- time of the year for shopkeepers.

From Barron's

By the time he left the department in 2022, he had developed lucrative side businesses, including renting luxury cars and launching an app that allowed actors to audition remotely.

From Los Angeles Times

The firms said the orders would be devastating to their business and that they risked losing lucrative clients who work with the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, he was primarily producing portraits, which were highly lucrative.

From BBC

The city's historically lucrative wholesale and retail trade remains one of its weightiest sectors, accounting for almost 25 percent of GDP in the first nine months of 2024.

From Barron's