lucre

[US]/ˈluːkə(r)/
[UK]/ˈluːkər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. gevinst; rigdom; profit.
Word Forms
Plurallucres

Phrases & Collocations

filthy lucre

beskidte penge

Example Sentences

officials getting their hands grubby with filthy lucre .

embedsmænd, der får deres hænder beskidte med beskidte penge.

The businessman was motivated by the promise of lucre.

Manden i jakkesæt blev motiveret af løftet om penge.

Some people are willing to do anything for the sake of lucre.

Nogle mennesker er villige til at gøre hvad som helst for pengenes skyld.

She was accused of being driven by lucre rather than passion.

Hun blev anklaget for at være drevet af penge snarere end passion.

The pursuit of lucre can sometimes lead to unethical behavior.

Jagten på penge kan nogle gange føre til uetisk adfærd.

He was blinded by the allure of lucre and lost sight of his values.

Han blev sløvet af pengenes lokkende appel og mistede overblikket over sine værdier.

Many people are willing to compromise their principles for the sake of lucre.

Mange mennesker er villige til at gå på kompromis med deres principper for pengenes skyld.

The scandal revealed the corrupting influence of lucre in politics.

Skandalen afslørede pengenes korrumperende indflydelse i politik.

She refused to be swayed by the lucre offered to her.

Hun nægtede at blive påvirket af de penge, der blev tilbudt hende.

The pursuit of lucre can sometimes lead to a loss of integrity.

Jagten på penge kan nogle gange føre til et tab af integritet.

He was willing to sacrifice his friendships for the sake of lucre.

Han var villig til at ofre sine venskaber for pengenes skyld.

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