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a term used to refer to cash or money, often with a nuance of being obtained through profit or earnings
- The entrepreneur was eager to see the lucre flow in from the successful product launch.
- He stashed the lucre in a safe place, knowing it represented the fruits of his hard work.
- The shady deal promised quick lucre, though it raised ethical concerns.
- They celebrated their first big payday, thrilled with the amount of lucre they had accumulated.
- The financial report detailed how the company generated substantial lucre from recent investments.
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financial gain, especially the surplus of revenues over expenses during a specific period
- The company reported substantial lucre in its quarterly earnings.
- Investors chase lucre through high-risk ventures.
- The startup turned its first real lucre after two years of losses.
- Tax laws affect how businesses report lucre.
- The firm's lucre came largely from overseas operations.