as in lucrative
yielding a profit
turning his stately ancestral home into a tourist attraction proved to be a money-spinning venture for the earl
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Developers came up with a plan to build a suburban multi-use entertainment complex around a domed stadium—one that would keep out the snow and wind and allow for lucrative events year-round.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026 -
Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Slowly, Castro’s cronies built a kleptocracy that proved ruinous to the Cuban people, but hugely profitable to them.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The commercial success of M-Pesa — the mobile money unit of Kenya’s biggest mobile network operator Safaricom — has convinced investors and executives that mobile money can be a profitable financial platform.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Money-spinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money-spinning. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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