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lucrative

intermediateB2

/ˈluːkrətɪv/ · lu-cra-tive

producing a great deal of profit.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

producing a great deal of profit.

وہ جو بہت زیادہ منافع پیدا کرتا ہو۔

منافع بخش

manafa' bakhsh

Synonyms

profitablerewardingfinancially beneficialمنافع بخشمفیدفائدہ مند

Antonyms

unprofitableloss-makingdisadvantageousنقصان دہخسارہفائدہ نہ ہونے والا

Common Collocations

  • lucrative business
  • lucrative investment
  • lucrative opportunity

Example Sentences

Investing in real estate can be quite lucrative.

ریئل اسٹیٹ میں سرمایہ کاری کافی منافع بخش ہو سکتی ہے۔

Real estate mein sarmaya kaari kaafi manafa' bakhsh ho sakti hai.

She started a lucrative online business.

اس نے ایک منافع بخش آن لائن کاروبار شروع کیا۔

Us ne aik manafa' bakhsh online karobar shuru kiya.

Finding a lucrative job can be a challenge.

منافع بخش ملازمت تلاش کرنا ایک چیلینج ہو سکتا ہے۔

Manafa' bakhsh mulazmat talash karna aik challenge ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

lucrative vs lucrative:Lucrative means profit-generating, while 'lucrative' is often confused with 'lucrative' but has no meaning.

Word Family

lucration
nounمنافع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Lucrative sounds like lucrative finances.

Imagine a bag of money overflowing with cash.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "lucrativus" — profit-making

First known use: 17th century

The word 'lucrative' has been used in English since the early 17th century, deriving from the Latin word 'lucrativus', which means 'profitable'.