lucre
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈluːkər/
- Archaic
:
lucro
- She turned a blind eye to the dubious deals, all for the sake of the lucre involved.
- filthy lucre
- pursuit of lucre
I've got the idea of being this, this beautiful soul who rises above, you know, filthy lucre and pleasure seeking or egoism or anything like that.
- I've got the idea of being this, this beautiful soul who rises above, you know, filthy lucre and pleasure seeking or egoism or anything like that.
- Only for material wicked lucre gain, right?
Examples
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Legislative lawmaking, this article suggests, is compromised by favor-giving and the influence of special interest lucre, leading the public to distrust the institution.
Academic text (2018) -
We would have mentioned this sooner, but it really didn't affect the amount of lucre we were raking in until just now.
Blog text (11) -
I guess your daughter has plenty of lucre to be staying at the Sherman Hotel.
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The history of the curse has been associated with those who profited from lucre.
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A hypocritical coward, Willard has made himself filthy rich by gutting companies and hiding his lucre in Switzerland, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands.
Blog text (9) -
The politician's campaign funds were sourced from questionable lucre, raising concerns about his integrity.
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Despite the unethical nature of his business, he accrued significant lucre over the years.
Synonyms
53
4.4
Things stolen from shops during chaos
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4.3
Money that someone gets through illegal or dishonest actions
3
7.9
Money earned quickly, often by dishonest or easy ways
1
9.8
Money that people get by dishonest or wrong actions
1
9.9
Money gained by dishonest or shameful means
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Etymology
The word lucre comes from the Latin lucrum, meaning 'gain' or 'profit', and the same root appears in lucrative. Over time lucre picked up a negative feel and is often used for money gained in a dishonest or morally wrong way, as in the phrase 'filthy lucre'.