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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLucrative
/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Producing a great deal of profit; highly remunerative or financially rewarding.
"She signed a lucrative contract with the major publishing house."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'lucrativus', meaning 'gainful' or 'profitable', stemming from 'lucrum' (gain or profit). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, shifting from general monetary advantage to describing any commercial endeavor yielding considerable financial returns.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lucrative" is said worldwide
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lucratif
Transliteration: ly-kʁa-tif
"Il a trouvé un emploi très lucratif dans la finance."
lukrativ
Transliteration: luːkʁaˈtiːf
"Das Geschäft erwies sich als äußerst lukrativ."
lucro
Transliteration: luˈkrativo
Script: lucrativo
"Hanno avviato un business molto lucrativo."
lucrativo
Transliteration: lu.kɾaˈti.βo
"El proyecto resultó ser muy lucrativo para los inversores."
lucrativo
Transliteration: lu.kɾaˈtʃi.vu
"Eles fecharam um acordo altamente lucrativo."
लाभदायक
Transliteration: labhdayak
"यह एक बहुत ही लाभदायक व्यवसाय है।"
有利可图的
Transliteration: yǒulì kětú de
"这是一笔有利可图的生意。"
수익성이 좋은
Transliteration: su-ik-seong-i jo-eun
"그는 매우 수익성이 좋은 사업을 시작했다."
利回りの良い
Transliteration: rimawari no yoi
Script: 儲かる
"彼女はとても儲かる仕事を見つけた。"
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