B2adjectivemoneybusiness
US/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/
UK/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/
making a lot of money
In context
Selling durian to China has become a lucrative business for farmers in the Mekong Delta.
He turned down a lucrative job offer to keep teaching in his home village.
Online English tutoring can be surprisingly lucrative for students with good language skills.
Words that go with lucrative
adjective + noun
- lucrative contracta deal that pays a lot of moneyThe firm won a lucrative contract to build the new airport.
- lucrative businessa business that makes a lot of moneySelling coffee to office workers turned out to be a lucrative business.
- lucrative marketa market where companies can earn a lotOnline education has become a lucrative market in recent years.
- lucrative careera job path that pays very wellShe left teaching for a more lucrative career in finance.
adverb + adjective
- highly lucrativevery profitableSoftware jobs abroad can be highly lucrative for skilled engineers.