lucre
monetary reward or gain; money.
Origin of lucre
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How to use lucre in a sentence
At this point in his life, Denton has enough filthy lucre in his bank account to affect a certain lack of interest in the stuff.
The Gospel According to Nick Denton—What Next For The Gawker Founder? | Lloyd Grove | December 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFar beyond his well-earned lucre, this is the reason to applaud Radcliffe the most.
America with lakes of lucre, waves of wampum, a Superstorm Sandy of simoleons, a Hurricane Katrina of cash.
The Federal Government Has Violated My Right to Chainsaw | P. J. O’Rourke | April 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe should stop wasting his time taunting Rick Perry with penny-ante bets and put his lucre to good use.
Eight Ways Mitt Romney Could Beat Newt Gingrich | Michelle Cottle | December 16, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was for no lucre of gain I took you and your swash-buckler, your Don Diego yonder, under my poor roof.
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter Scott
Let us no longer cheat our consciences by talking of filthy lucre.
A Window in Thrums | J. M. BarrieWho made unfair use of government information to speculate in the funds for the sake of "filthy lucre?"
We are less lucky in that respect; we have to cast our pearls before swine too often, and all for the sake of filthy lucre.'
Babylon, Volume 2 (of 3) | Grant AllenHad not another of the selected twelve betrayed for paltry lucre?
How France Built Her Cathedrals | Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly
British Dictionary definitions for lucre
/ (ˈluːkə) /
usually facetious money or wealth (esp in the phrase filthy lucre)
Origin of lucre
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