as in lucrative
yielding a profit
graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment
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Recent Examples of gainful
Friday’s ruling arrives days after another federal judge in Texas denied a motion for preliminary injunction filed by two for-profit cosmetology schools seeking to block the gainful employment regulation.
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
And that in itself is a challenge, because India does need to create more jobs for this very large demographic, this youth bulge, that needs to find gainful employment.
—Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024
So far no one has created a gainful business based on the concept.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
The Total and Permanent Disability discharge program allows federal student loan borrowers to request debt cancellation due to a physical or psychological condition that prevents them from engaging in substantial, gainful employment.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
And that in itself is a challenge, because India does need to create more jobs for this very large demographic, this youth bulge, that needs to find gainful employment.
—Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2024
So far no one has created a gainful business based on the concept.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2020
The Total and Permanent Disability discharge program allows federal student loan borrowers to request debt cancellation due to a physical or psychological condition that prevents them from engaging in substantial, gainful employment.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for gainful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainful
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Since the war began in February 2022, Ukraine has conducted at least 13 successful attacks on oil refineries, targeting one of Russia's most lucrative industries.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Our expert take The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a no-annual-fee card that earns generous cash-back on everyday purchases and a lucrative welcome bonus.Senitra Horbrook, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Work to build trust, foster creativity and motivate your organization to deliver sustainable, profitable growth consistently.Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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But when a brand starts to give an e-commerce player 30 to 35 percent of its margin, that e-commerce player cannot be profitable.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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And the reactions from her kids make all the effort worthwhile.Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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That strategy is usually worthwhile in the short-term but detrimental to a brand over time and typical of how brands lose their way.Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Gainful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainful. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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