Lucre

Pronunciation: /luːkr/

Definitions of lucre

noun money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonest way

Example Sentences

A1 She worked hard to earn some extra lucre for her family.

A2 The shopkeeper was accused of hoarding lucre instead of paying his taxes.

B1 Some people are willing to do anything for the sake of lucre, even if it means compromising their values.

B2 The allure of lucre can lead people to make unethical decisions in pursuit of wealth.

C1 The corrupt politician was driven by a relentless pursuit of lucre, regardless of the consequences.

C2 The CEO's insatiable greed for lucre ultimately led to the downfall of the company.

Examples of lucre in a Sentence

formal The businessman was solely focused on acquiring lucre, often at the expense of ethics.

informal She's always chasing after the lucre, trying to make a quick buck.

slang Some people will do anything for that sweet lucre.

figurative In the pursuit of lucre, he lost sight of what truly mattered in life.

Grammatical Forms of lucre

• past tense: lucres
• plural: lucre
• comparative: more lucre
• superlative: most lucre
• present tense: lucres
• future tense: will lucre
• perfect tense: has lucred
• continuous tense: is lucreing
• singular: lucre
• positive degree: lucre
• infinitive: to lucre
• gerund: lucring
• participle: lucring

Origin and Evolution of lucre

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lucre' originated from the Latin word 'lucrum' which means gain or profit.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to material gain or profit, the word 'lucre' has evolved to also imply dishonest or immoral gain in modern usage.