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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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Even if Vice President Kamala Harris had won, much of that money would have continued to flow.CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have even spent some money attacking the Libertarian candidate, Donald Rainwater, in recent weeks.Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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But Ferrari is a high-margin business that generates more than $100,000 in profit per car.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The stock is up a lot already this year and could be influenced by other factors, such as profit taking.Fred Imbert,Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The more customers Boost — Echostar’s wireless brand — can keep inhouse, the lower its operating costs, which in turn frees up more cash to cover debt payments.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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European Wax Center had cash and cash equivalents of $48.0 million as of October 5, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Put simply, the bettors were calling the race what the experts have been claiming and polls been showing for weeks: A coin flip.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The rest showed a toss-up contest that's nearly as close as a coin flip in the lead up to Election Day.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to monitor interest rate and foreign currency risks, with strategies in place to manage exposure.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Consumers in economies with volatile currencies are particularly interested in these new payment methods.Chris Morris, Fortune Asia, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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