lucrative
adjective uk/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/ us/ˈluː.krə.t̬ɪv/
C2 （尤指生意、职位或活动）赚钱的，盈利的
(especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies. 事实证明，这次兼并使两家公司都获利丰厚。
Synonyms: profitableremunerative
Opposite: unprofitable
Compare: profitable
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- Keen to preserve his artistic integrity, he refused several lucrative Hollywood offers.
- A series of impressive manoeuvres by the chairman had secured a lucrative contract for the company.
- It is relatively easy for newcomers to pick off the most lucrative business and ignore the rest.
- She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures.
- The childcare business is not very lucrative.