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Recent Examples of lucre Morton earned his lucre as an enforcer in the drug trade, committing a murder here and there. Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023 But the increasingly big business of college sports is driven, more than ever, by football’s television lucre. Billy Witz, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023 And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre. Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023 Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them. Time, 6 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for lucre
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Noun
  • But professional and personal challenges preceded the LP's success: In 1998, the Backstreet Boys left their management group and were entangled in a lawsuit with businessman Lou Pearlman over the amount of money earned for their first two albums.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • It was set up in 2010, to locate money stolen by kleptocrats and return it to their victims.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Southwest last month reported fourth-quarter profits that surpassed Wall Street estimates, on the back of improved airfares and strong holiday travel demand.
    Deborah Sophia, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
  • That helped offset a 5.5% drop for Conagra Brands, which lowered its forecasts for upcoming profit and other financial measures.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At Marathon, Elliott helped facilitate the addition of a new director, transition to a new CEO, closure of the gap in per barrel EBITDA with VLO, retirement of 50% of its shares outstanding since 2021, and sale of the Speedway retail operation for $17 billion in after-tax cash proceeds.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Past leaders left us with underfunded pensions, reckless borrowing and asset sales that prioritized short-term cash over long-term stability.
    Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Coining a Malady Ancient Greeks made their coins by extracting silver from lead-rich ore.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Canada stopped making pennies in 2012, and Australia stopped circulating one- and two-cent coins back in 1992.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In the last few months, the digital currency attained fresh, all-time highs on anticipation surrounding the policy changes that could materialize as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump securing reelection and the Republicans taking control of both the House and Senate.
    Charles Lloyd Bovaird II, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • If the ruble stayed at the current level, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia may have to take action to weaken it, such as through a temporary decrease in foreign currency sales.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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