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Lucre Definition & Meaning

lucre
noun
  1. informal terms for money
  2. the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

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Frequently asked questions

What does lucre mean?
informal terms for money the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
What part of speech is lucre?
Lucre is a noun.
How many definitions does lucre have?
Lucre has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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