as in lucrative
yielding a profit
graduated from school and went looking for gainful employment
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Recent Examples of gainful
Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.
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Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
An example is the programs that prepare people to leave correctional institutions for gainful employment.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
To qualify, borrowers must be unable to engage in substantial, gainful activity due to a medical condition that is either terminal or has persisted for the last five years, or is expected to continue for another five years.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Addiction Recovery Care treats substance abuse disorders, and then trains those recovering from substance abuse for gainful employment.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Reiner, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2025
An example is the programs that prepare people to leave correctional institutions for gainful employment.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
To qualify, borrowers must be unable to engage in substantial, gainful activity due to a medical condition that is either terminal or has persisted for the last five years, or is expected to continue for another five years.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Addiction Recovery Care treats substance abuse disorders, and then trains those recovering from substance abuse for gainful employment.
—Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gainful
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Following news of the lucrative deal, a source told PEOPLE that Bieber didn't even have to look for a buyer to take her company to the next step.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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As if needing to counterbalance that concession, Republican leaders added lucrative tax credits for metallurgical coal, an incredibly dirty fossil fuel that’s mostly shipped to China and other countries to make steel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Launching and scaling a profitable business is hard work requiring tough decisions that can profoundly impact people’s professional path.—
Ahzam Afzal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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While bitcoin and other crypto have proved profitable for some, there have been numerous instances of memecoins — a functionally worthless asset that trades on hype and often results in investors losing cash.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The Mets staff could use some reinforcement down the stretch, and Mitch Keller could be a worthwhile investment for them.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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But there are also many intangible benefits that can make attending college a worthwhile investment, Cuban said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Gainful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainful. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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