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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the restaurant owner raised prices in the hope of bringing in more lucre, but it only drove the customers away
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Recent Examples of lucre
Morton earned his lucre as an enforcer in the drug trade, committing a murder here and there.
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Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
But the increasingly big business of college sports is driven, more than ever, by football’s television lucre.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023
Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them.
—Time, 6 June 2023
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Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
But the increasingly big business of college sports is driven, more than ever, by football’s television lucre.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2023
And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023
Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them.
—Time, 6 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucre
Noun
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The researchers’ analysis suggests this may also be allegedly linked to money laundering.—
Matt Burgess,
WIRED,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hire a sensible and pragmatic internal IT director who has experience working with these markets to get the most value for your money.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Skip to main content Vox logo Big Oil and Big Ag are teaming up to turn cow poop into energy — and profits.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
13 Jan. 2025
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This seems designed to head off accusations that clubs can boost their balance sheet for PSR (profit and sustainability rules) or SCMP (Salary Cost Management Protocol) purposes.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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With the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets also in pursuit, the Phillies will need to be ready to pony up some serious cash for the southpaw.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The state gave them until July 2024 to return the cash, but the deadline came and went.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some stars task Mario with collecting 100 coins which are accrued by exploring the world, hitting coin boxes, and defeating enemies.—
Patricia Hernandez,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2025
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The probability Higgins returns feels as much like a 50-50 coin flip as any decision.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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That $20 million is believed to be at or near the top of the market for a roster in the sport this season, and generally, the biggest spenders in the NIL era have been the teams that haven’t won big in recent years before money became the currency of roster building in college football.—
David Ubben,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Data is a currency in its own right and worth billions when it is sold to advertisers.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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