lucre (Meaning)
lucre (n)
informal terms for money
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
lucre (n.)
Gain in money or goods; profit; riches; -- often in an ill sense.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lucre
Synonyms:
- chump change
- pot
- megabucks
- wad
- wherewithal
- roll
- pittance
- opulence
- abundance
- specie
- bundle
- earth
- sheqalim
- peanuts
- mint
- fortune
- shekelim
- riches
- resources
- dime
- capital
- sheqels
- finances
- big bucks
- dead presidents
- mite
- banknote
- greenback
- promissory note
- folding money
- bill
- wallet
- boodle
- pile
- money order
- draft
- paper money
- treasure
- scrip
- long green
- dibs
- check
- shekalim
- wealth
- shoestring
- means
- bankroll
- jack
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
lucre Sentence Examples
- The politician's lust for lucre corrupted their ideals.
- The con artist lured victims with promises of quick lucre.
- Her parents cautioned her against marrying someone solely for their lucre.
- The corporation's executives pursued lucre at the expense of their employees.
- The gambler risked everything in a desperate bid for lucre.
- The lottery winner's newfound lucre transformed their life overnight.
- The lawyer's hefty fee epitomized the lucre associated with his profession.
- The art collector amassed a fortune by investing in lucre-bearing paintings.
- The entrepreneur's startup promised to generate substantial lucre within a few years.
- The inheritance left her with a comfortable amount of lucre, enabling her to live a life of leisure.
FAQs About the word lucre
informal terms for money, the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)Gain in money or goo
coin, currency, bucks,money, cash, dough, wampum, loot, scratch, cabbage
expense, outlay, expenditure, expenditure, outlay, expense, charge, charge,cost, loss
The politician's lust for lucre corrupted their ideals.
The con artist lured victims with promises of quick lucre.
Her parents cautioned her against marrying someone solely for their lucre.
The corporation's executives pursued lucre at the expense of their employees.
