1. (

• moneymaking

) the act of making money (and accumulating wealth) ;

1. (

• lucrative ,
• moneymaking ,
• remunerative

) producing a sizeable profit; "a remunerative business" ;

2. (

• mercantile ,
• mercenary ,
• moneymaking

) profit oriented; "a commercial book"; "preached a mercantile and militant patriotism"- John Buchan; "a mercenary enterprise"; "a moneymaking business" ;