lucre

noun

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

informal terms for money

Roots

lucrumlucr- · Latin · gain, profit

Synonyms for lucre

pelfn profitn earningsn lootn richesn moneyn wealthinessn wealthn mammonn winningsn cashn

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