lucre

/'lu:kə/
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lucre

A businessman counts his lucre at the end of the day.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Money or profit, especially when regarded as a motive for action or when gained in a dishonorable way: "Lucre" refers to financial gain or monetary profit, often carrying a negative connotation of greed or ill-gotten wealth.
    • (Archaic) Financial gain or profit in general: In older usage, it could simply mean profit or pecuniary advantage.
Usage and Examples
  • Noun:
    • He was accused of pursuing public office purely for lucre. (He was accused of seeking the position only for the money/profit.)
    • The promise of lucre can corrupt even the most honest individuals. (The promise of financial gain can corrupt even the most honest individuals.)
    • They were tempted by the filthy lucre offered by the corrupt scheme. (They were tempted by the dishonorably gained money offered by the corrupt scheme.)
Advanced Usage and Notes
  • "Filthy lucre": This is a common and fixed phrase. It strongly emphasizes money gained in a dishonorable, sordid, or morally reprehensible way. The term originates from the Bible (Titus 1:11).
    • The scandal revealed politicians deep in the pursuit of filthy lucre.
  • The word "lucre" itself is somewhat formal or literary and almost always carries a critical or disapproving tone regarding the pursuit of wealth.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lucrative (adj): Producing a great deal of profit. This is the most common related word.
    • She found a lucrative career in software development.
  • Lucratively (adv): In a profitable manner.
    • The business has been running lucratively for years.
Synonyms
  • Profit: The financial gain from a transaction or investment (more neutral).
  • Gain: An increase in wealth or resources.
  • Pelf (archaic/literary): Money, especially when gained dishonestly (very similar connotation to "lucre").
Idioms and Phrases
  • Filthy lucre: Money that is dishonorably acquired or pursued.
    • The novel's villain is motivated solely by filthy lucre.
  • The love of lucre: A phrase describing excessive greed for money.
    • His downfall was caused by his love of lucre.
lucre

A businessman counts his lucre at the end of the day.

Noun
  1. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
  2. informal terms for money

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