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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of being lucrative. uncountable

   "The lucrativeness of the business was unquestionable, but it was unethical to make money that way."

2. 2
   the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gainfulnesslucrativityprofitabilityprofitablenessprofitableness

Example

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"The lucrativeness of the business was unquestionable, but it was unethical to make money that way."

Etymology

From lucrative + -ness.

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