Difference between Profits and Lucre

PROFITS vs LUCRE: NOUN

Collective form of profit.
Plural form of profit.
The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Something won (especially money)

Gain in money or goods; profit; riches; -- often in an ill sense.
Gain in money or goods; profit: often, in a restricted sense, base or unworthy gain; money or wealth as the object of sordid greed; hence, greed.
Money or profits.
The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Informal terms for money

Receipts, Dividend, Gains, Income, Margins, Profitability, Revenue, Revenues, Net income, Win, Net profit, Lucre, Net, Winnings, Earnings

Kale, Net income, Cabbage, Shekels, Earnings, Bread, Net profit, Profit, Dough, Profits, Gelt, Dinero, Loot, Pelf, Moolah

Surpluses, Receipts, Dividend, Gains, Income, Margins, Profitability, Revenue, Revenues, Net income, Win, Net profit, Lucre, Net, Earnings

Cents, Money, Net, Net income, Cabbage, Earnings, Bread, Net profit, Profit, Dough, Profits, Dinero, Loot, Pelf, Moolah

It was calculated on past profits, and was often paid on imaginary profits.
Any losses incurred by the fund are generally allocated in the same proportion as profits and offset previously allocated profits.
Historical industry sales trends and profits are also discussed, as is the outlook for sales and profits.
The profits that general partners are allocated from the profits on the investments made by the investment vehicle.
These traders receive bonuses tied to their individual profits and the profits of the entire trading floor.
State and local income, war profits, and excess profits are not allowable as a deduction.
Any profits from the real property including rent and sale profits go into the trust.
The PROFITS Advisor cannot be present during the PROFITS Committee discussion and decision.
Reinvesting profits into your business means you can help it grow, leading to higher profits in the future.
Perhaps hurricane profits or tornado profits would be more appropriate.

EXAMPLES: center, fiber, meter, theater; BUT NOT: lucer for lucre, mediocer for mediocre, etc.
In the end neither Tom or Cheryl got their hands on the filthy lucre.
Lucre is a term used to describe money gained in a dishonorable way.
For writing, to Emily Byrd Starr, was not primarily a matter of worldly lucre or laurel crown.
The remaining share of the notional lucre is transferred to reserve.
Lendeth her not thy Liquor or thy lucre.
In which John Green teaches about filthy, filthy lucre.
Not greedy for filthy lucre: cannot be a lover of money.
Following the Proceeds of Environmental Crime: Fish, Forests and Filthy Lucre.
Could there be any motive other than that of lucre?