CultureAugust 16, 2026

lucrative

LOO-kruh-tiv

Definition

Producing a great deal of profit; financially rewarding.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'lucrativus', which stems from 'lucrum' meaning 'profit' or 'gain'. It entered Middle English through the French 'lucratif'.

In the news

The article describes the X-Men film series as one of the publisher's most lucrative franchises, emphasizing that it was a highly successful, money-making series before Marvel's current cinematic era.

Fox’s X-Men Movies Had The Guts To Do Something The MCU Never Will

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