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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
foreign coins are not acceptable lucre in most vending machines in this country
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as in profit
the amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received
the restaurant owner raised prices in the hope of bringing in more lucre, but it only drove the customers away
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Recent Examples of lucre
As professional leagues in many sports started popping up around the world in the 20th century, the Olympics drew a hard line, disqualifying any athletes who were tainted by accepting filthy lucre.
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Victor Mather, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Medieval Money celebrates the lucre that made the Morgan Library possible.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them.
—Time, 6 June 2023
And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023
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Victor Mather, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Medieval Money celebrates the lucre that made the Morgan Library possible.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 18 Jan. 2024
Still, these players could be earning much more, if only the schools themselves, who are showering in lucre provided by media-rights contracts, gate receipts, and other sources, were allowed to share revenue with them.
—Time, 6 June 2023
And now, thanks to the Biden administration’s move, the United States has taken a clear step back—and opened the door once more for foreign regimes flooding these think tanks with their lucre.
—Casey Michel, The New Republic, 12 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucre
Noun
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Corporations love money more than anything, & this will really harm them and force them to do the right thing.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Finally, profits should be adequately reinvested in the company with the goal to support cash generation in time.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The associate handed each worker a stack of cash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite having a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of technological trends, cash is king in Japan.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The brand showcased new versions of its viral Kisslock bag and mini coin purses worn as necklaces (plus, more print media, with tiny books in the form of earrings and bag charms).—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Accessories included snap coin purse necklaces and clutches as well as dangling earrings made of small (real) books — a reference to the boxes of books and other ephemera residents leave out on stoops to pass along.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese yuan's recent rally against the greenback may still have room to run as Beijing guides the currency higher and is seen as favoring holding off on the next rate cut.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Visa, for example, supports USDC, EuroC, USDG and PYUSD as settlement currencies on its network across four different blockchains, seven days a week.—
Aaron Stanley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Software developers who are looking for a few bucks on the side are willing to take on these duties.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Near the end of their trip, Frazier loaned Ali a hundred bucks.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Lucre.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucre. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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