as in lucrative
yielding a profit
graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment
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Recent Examples of gainful
If colleges graduate more students into gainful employment, more borrowers can repay loans instead of defaulting.
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Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
An example is the programs that prepare people to leave correctional institutions for gainful employment.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
To qualify, borrowers must be unable to engage in substantial, gainful activity due to a medical condition that is either terminal or has persisted for the last five years, or is expected to continue for another five years.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gainful
Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.
—Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
An example is the programs that prepare people to leave correctional institutions for gainful employment.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
To qualify, borrowers must be unable to engage in substantial, gainful activity due to a medical condition that is either terminal or has persisted for the last five years, or is expected to continue for another five years.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for gainful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainful
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Not insignificant is the fact that Nike is planning on expanding this highly successful and lucrative line in late summer and fall, with the Vomero Plus and Vomero Premium that will feature unforeseen levels of cushioning sure to please all runners.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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Over the past decade and change, Sandler and Happy Madison have helped lead the shift from theatrical to streaming with a lucrative, multi-film Netflix deal that's led to a huge slate of comedies, including Murder Mystery and Hustle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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During the 1930s, the John Day Company found novels about China to be immensely profitable—but interest in such books had fallen since World War II, and the publisher urgently needed to make money.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
26 July 2025
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While Rocket Lab's stock is up 800% over the past year, according to Forbes, the company is not yet profitable.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The oxtail udon noodle is worthwhile, too, served with an egg yolk on top that your server will mix tableside.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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The conservancy location provides crucial advantages that make the journey worthwhile: only five safari camps operate within the 33,000-hectare area, ensuring intimate wildlife encounters without the crowding common in public reserves.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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“Gainful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainful. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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