lucrative
/ˈluː.kɹə.tɪv/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Producing a surplus; profitable.
Adjective
Examples
Since the mid-1980s, when Indonesia first began to clear its bountiful forests on an industrial scale in favour of lucrative palm-oil plantations, “haze” has become an almost annual occurrence in South-East Asia. The cheapest way to clear logged woodland is to burn it, producing an acrid cloud of fo
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Of a target: worth attacking; whose destruction is militarily useful.
Adjective
Examples
Command and Control centers and headquarters are strategically important and lucrative targets.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lucrative” mean?
Producing a surplus; profitable.
Is “lucrative” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.