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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Different levels of rehab intensity cost different amounts of money, but nothing is more lucrative than the initial detox for a patient that is using.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
While the overtime is highly lucrative for the troopers, the report said that too much work can lead to fatigue and lower performance.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Limited media coverage creates fewer opportunities for female athletes to build their personal brands and secure lucrative endorsements.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Purdy remains the starter, set to sign a lucrative contract extension this offseason, with Jones now in line to be his backup.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
While the overtime is highly lucrative for the troopers, the report said that too much work can lead to fatigue and lower performance.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Limited media coverage creates fewer opportunities for female athletes to build their personal brands and secure lucrative endorsements.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
Purdy remains the starter, set to sign a lucrative contract extension this offseason, with Jones now in line to be his backup.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Lucrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucrative. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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