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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the restaurant owner raised prices in the hope of bringing in more lucre, but it only drove the customers away
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Recent Examples of lucre
Rosamund Pike, playing the spirit of loving filthy lucre over life itself, elevates a standard villain through the high timing of her theatrical hauteur.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
People in Flynn’s gossipy elite media and business circles soon begin to discover his true relationship to the book, which threatens both his hopes for lucre and his intellectual bona fides.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
At investment banks, such lucre may not be quite as abundant as when formal training programs were set up as a gateway into private partnerships.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024
Medieval Money celebrates the lucre that made the Morgan Library possible.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
People in Flynn’s gossipy elite media and business circles soon begin to discover his true relationship to the book, which threatens both his hopes for lucre and his intellectual bona fides.
—Randy Boyagoda, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
At investment banks, such lucre may not be quite as abundant as when formal training programs were set up as a gateway into private partnerships.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024
Medieval Money celebrates the lucre that made the Morgan Library possible.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucre
Noun
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may stir tension around creativity, money, attention, or control.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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In the end, the non-profit decided not to move ahead.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Effectively, the commission regulates for profit, filling its own pockets with massive fines.—
Jeremy Talcott,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The British pound tanked against major currencies after the vote and is yet to recover to pre-Brexit levels.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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How to make big, well, some bucks in late night?—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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