remunerative

adjective

re·​mu·​ner·​a·​tive ri-ˈmyü-nə-rə-tiv 

-ˌrā-

1

: serving to remunerate

2

: providing remuneration : profitable

remuneratively adverb

remunerativeness noun

Synonyms

• economic
• fat
• gainful
• juicy
• lucrative
• money-spinning [chiefly British]
• moneymaking
• paying
• profitable

Examples of remunerative in a Sentence

Our investors are seeking more remunerative opportunities.

made a highly remunerative investment that will end up paying my college tuition

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the memories, the only trace of the great man is La Casa — the rambling, Spanish-style home with a terracotta roof, stucco walls and inlaid ceramic tiles that Valenzuela built for his family during the exhilarating, and financially remunerative, days of Fernandomania. —Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024

At the same time, a growing chorus of policy wonks and public officials, including yours truly, have argued that Americans shouldn’t have to buy a college degree in order to find remunerative employment. —Frederick Hess, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024

Stable, remunerative employment reinforces good habits and discourages bad ones. —Robert E. Lighthizer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020

While those with investments in the stock market see the ongoing rout as a sign to cut their losses and move money to safer, more remunerative markets. —Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

remunerative

adjective

re·​mu·​ner·​a·​tive ri-ˈmyü-nə-rət-iv 

-ˌrāt-

1

: serving to remunerate

2

: profitable

made a highly remunerative investment

remuneratively adverb

remunerativeness noun