lucrative – Producing a great deal of profit
(Pronounced loo-crat-iv)
To remember the definition of the word lucrative, use the following mnemonic:
Their loo was creative (lucrative) and the fees they charged people to use it produced a great profit.
Examples of lucrative in a sentence
While my mother’s bakery has not been profitable this year, it was quite lucrative last year.
The arrival of the manufacturing plant will create lucrative jobs for many people in our community.
The wealthy businessman was constantly on the lookout for lucrative ventures that would help him become even wealthier.
