Search
Lucre
01
a term used to refer to cash or money, often with a nuance of being obtained through profit or earnings
Example
The shady deal promised quick lucre, though it raised ethical concerns.
He stashed the lucre in a safe place, knowing it represented the fruits of his hard work.
They celebrated their first big payday, thrilled with the amount of lucre they had accumulated.
02
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example
The shady deal promised quick lucre, though it raised ethical concerns.
He stashed the lucre in a safe place, knowing it represented the fruits of his hard work.
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.
Nearby Words
