remunerative
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7.5
- adjective
- /rɪˈmjunəˌreɪtɪv/
- Formal
- We really have at least gray-collar work, and skilled trades jobs are highly remunerative and available.
- the most remunerative
- less remunerative
- remunerative forms
Examples
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With some exceptions, photography is not a highly remunerative profession.
Blog text (20) -
It's the only remunerative work available for women like my mother and me, especially around here.
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It's also the least remunerative of the things I do.
Blog text (3) -
As a result, they are increasingly willing to accept less attractive or less remunerative positions.
Academic text (1994) -
It's one thing to do something that's pure pleasure, if you could afford the luxury... of doing something that's not remunerative.
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For example, women were excluded until 1991 from mining, one of the most remunerative sectors in the country (INE 1995).
Academic text (1999) -
Formally, Uzbekistan guarantees the right of foreign and domestic private entities to establish and own business enterprises and to engage in most forms of remunerative activity.
Academic text (2016) -
Many workers are looking for remunerative jobs to support their families.
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She accepted a new position because it was more remunerative than her last job.
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This company offers remunerative salaries to attract the best talent in the industry.
Synonyms
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5.6
Making a lot of money from work or business
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2.7
A job or activity that gives money for the work you do
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3.6
Likely to earn money
Antonyms
How Lucrative
Surface Forms
Morphology
remunerative = remunerate (transparent) = remunerate + ive
The adjective is a regular derivation from the verb 'remunerate' using the productive adjectival suffix '-ive', so its meaning 'providing payment' follows directly.
Etymology
Remunerative comes from Latin parts re- ('again') and munus ('gift' or 'service') and is related to remunerate and remuneration, which mean 'to pay back' or 'payment'. So a remunerative job is one that pays well.