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lucrative

US /ˈluːkrətɪv/UK /ˈluːkrətɪv/

adjective Advanced · C1 Tài chính & ngân sách Kinh doanh chung

Definition

producing a sizeable profit

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Securing that overseas distribution deal proved to be extremely lucrative for the company.

Synonyms

  • profitableyielding material gain or profit
  • gainfulyielding a fair profit
  • rewardingbestow honor or rewards upon

Collocations

  • Easy lucrative job
    describing lucrative job (producing a sizeable profit)
  • Medium lucrative contract opportunity
    describing lucrative contract opportunity (producing a sizeable profit)
  • Hard enter into lucrative business partnerships
    to join, participate, or input into an agreement or space regarding into lucrative business partnerships
  • Very Hard secure an extraordinarily lucrative concession
    to secure an extraordinarily lucrative concession, meaning to get by special effort

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