Lucrative
/lˈukrətɪv/
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Definition
(adj) Producing a surplus; profitable.
Sentence Examples
Several more companies are moving to enter the lucrative pet food market of the country.
Mexican drug cartels are vying over lucrative drug-trafficking routes to the U.S.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The investment turned out to be quite ____, providing a very high return on the initial capital spent.