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gainful

adjective gain·ful \ˈgān-fəl\

: paying money

Full Definition of GAINFUL

: productive of gain : profitable <gainful employment>

— gain·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— gain·ful·ness noun

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Synonyms: economic, fat, profitable, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, money-spinning [chiefly British], paying, remunerative

GAINFUL Defined for Kids

adjective gain·ful \ˈgān-fəl\

: producing gain : making money <She found gainful employment.>

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