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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
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The Mariners, though, would face significant competition for Walker, and might not view a first baseman who will play next season at 34 years old as the wisest investment of their money.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Robert was somebody whom Gabriel knew better, and one night in the pub Gabriel pressed him on the question of money.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the day, O'Mara says, all the powerful tech companies want is to keep growing their size, influence and profits, and executives are hoping Trump will not interfere with the industry's expansion.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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While Gamuda reported unexciting results on Thursday, with net profit rising 5% year-on-year to 205.4 million ringgit in the three months ended October despite a 47% jump in revenue to 4.1 billion ringgit, Kenanga’s Teh projects stronger earnings ahead for the company.Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The same can be said for things like gifted cash for a down payment or side hustle earnings.Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Onion had worked with the Sandy Hook families and had a total bid of $7 million, which included $1.75 million in cash.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: Thailand The fake merge and brutal last challenge — where the final three had to hold coins between their fingers in a crazy painful pose — keep this dud out of the bottom spot.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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For a purer measure, Blockchain Center’s Altcoin Season Index excludes stablecoins and wrapped coins.Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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In that podcast, Atkins expressed support for a digital currency that is not controlled by the government.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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All technologies exist on a spectrum and the entire tech world works together in some sense, but things can and will change, so Web3 builders shouldn’t be rigid with maximalist notions, like Bitcoin being the only currency the world needs.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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