Synonyms: moneymaking
Definition: the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)
Similar words: acquisition
Definition: the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
Usage: the acquisition of wealth; the acquisition of one company by another
Synonyms: mercantile, mercenary, moneymaking
Definition: profit oriented
Usage: a commercial book; preached a mercantile and militant patriotism- John Buchan; a mercenary enterprise; a moneymaking business
Similar words: commercial
Definition: connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
Usage: commercial trucker; commercial TV; commercial diamonds
Synonyms: remunerative, lucrative, moneymaking
Definition: producing a sizeable profit
Usage: a remunerative business
Similar words: profitable
Definition: yielding material gain or profit
Usage: profitable speculation on the stock market