lucre
pronunciation
How to pronounce lucre in British English:
UK [ˈlu:kə(r)]
How to pronounce lucre in American English:
US [ˈlukɚ]
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- Noun:
- informal terms for money
- the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Word Origin
- lucre (n.)
- late 14c., from Latin lucrum "gain, advantage, profit; wealth, riches," from PIE root *lau- "gain, profit" (cognates: Greek apo-lanein "to enjoy," Gothic launs, German lohn "wages, reward," and possibly Sanskrit lotam, lotram "booty"). Filthy lucre (Tit. i:11) is Tyndale's rendering of Greek aischron kerdos.
Example
- 1. He is still dazzled by lucre , but also determined to give warning of the dangers of excessive leverage .
- 2. He values things other than lucre , as everyone does pride in his creation , pleasure in dealmaking , the public spotlight .
- 3. Perhaps because mumbai stands for lucre , profane dreams and an indiscriminate openness .
- 4. But there is a calling that is yet above high office , fame , lucre and security . It is the call of conscience .
- 5. The problem is that the lucre obtained through exports tempted governments to put off other areas of the economy , such as freeing domestic sectors and encouraging domestic demand .