lu·cre 
/ˈlu:kɚ/ noun
/ˈlu:kɚ/ noun [noncount] disapproving + often humorous : money or profit
▪ the lure of lucre — often used in the phrase filthy lucre ▪ He compromised his art for the pursuit of filthy lucre.
▪ the lure of lucre — often used in the phrase filthy lucre ▪ He compromised his art for the pursuit of filthy lucre.
