Lucrative

/ˈluːkrətɪv/

लाभदायक; मुनाफ़े वाला

Origin & History

From Latin lucrativus (“profitable”), from lucrari (“to gain”), from lucrum (“gain, profit”).

लैटिन lucrativus (“लाभदायक”) से, जो lucrari (“कमाना/लाभ पाना”) और आगे lucrum (“लाभ/मुनाफ़ा”) से बना है।

Definition

Lucrative describes something (a job, business, deal, or opportunity) that brings in a lot of money or profit; it can also mean a target that is worth attacking because doing so is strategically useful.

Lucrative का अर्थ है कोई काम/व्यवसाय/सौदा/अवसर जो अच्छा-खासा लाभ या कमाई दे; कभी-कभी (विशेषकर सैन्य संदर्भ में) इसका अर्थ ऐसा लक्ष्य भी होता है जिस पर हमला करना रणनीतिक रूप से उपयोगी हो।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She left her safe job for a more lucrative position in tech.
उसने अपनी सुरक्षित नौकरी छोड़कर टेक क्षेत्र में अधिक लाभदायक पद चुन लिया।

Usage Examples

The contract turned out to be highly lucrative for the company.
He is looking for a lucrative investment with steady returns.
Some industries are lucrative but require long hours and travel.
The deal was lucrative enough to expand the business overseas.

Synonyms

Profitable Gainful Remunerative Money-making Well-paid High-paying Commercially successful

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Idioms & Phrases

A lucrative opportunity
कमाई/लाभ देने वाला अवसर
A lucrative deal
बहुत लाभदायक सौदा
A lucrative business
फायदेमंद/लाभकारी व्यवसाय