as in profitable
yielding a profit
the new manager's mission was to turn the failing store into a lucrative operation
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
In 2006, Wang held acquisition discussions with companies such as Liz Claiborne Inc. and St. John, before striking a lucrative licensing deal with Kohl’s for Simply Vera, Vera Wang in 2007.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Mbappé, 25, has had a difficult start to life at Real Madrid this season following his lucrative move from Paris Saint-Germain.
—Ben Church, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Within a recent study by the American Student Assistance (ASA) and the Burning Glass Institute, numerous non-degree pathways lead to stable, lucrative jobs that offer economic mobility and job satisfaction.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Lucrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucrative. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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