Lucre
Lucre noun - The amount of money left when expenses are subtracted from the total amount received.
Usage example: it's usually lucre and not lust that motivates someone to set up a pornographic Web site
Salary
Salary noun - The money paid regularly to a person for labor or services.
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Synonyms for Salary
Nearby Word: salaried
Mutual synonyms
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