LUCRATIVE


Meaning of LUCRATIVE in English

lu ‧ cra ‧ tive /ˈluːkrətɪv/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: lucrativus , from lucrari 'to gain' , from lucrum ; ⇨ ↑ lucre ]

a job or activity that is lucrative lets you earn a lot of money SYN profitable

lucrative business/market/contract etc

He inherited a lucrative business from his father.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.