HyperDic: filthy_lucre

English > 1 sense of the expression filthy lucre:
NOUNpossessionfilthy lucreshameful profit
English > filthy lucre: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
Meaningshameful profit.
Example"he would sell his soul for filthy lucre"
Broadernet income, net, net profit, lucre, profit, profits, earningsThe excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Spanishcochino lucro, dinero sucio

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