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remunerative

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re·mu·ner·a·tive  (r-mynr--tv, -n-rtv)
adj.
1. Yielding suitable recompense; profitable.
2. Serving to remunerate.
re·muner·a·tive·ly adv.
re·muner·a·tive·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.remunerative - for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"
compensable, paying, salaried, stipendiary
paid - marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check"
2.remunerativeremunerative - producing a sizeable profit; "a remunerative business"
lucrative, moneymaking
profitable - yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market"


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