1. gainful - Adjective
2. gainful - Adjective Satellite
Profitable; advantageous; lucrative.
Source: Webster's dictionaryFor of all gainful professions, nothing is better, nothing more pleasing, nothing more delightful, nothing better becomes a well-bred man than agriculture. Cicero
I will undoubtedly have to seek what is happily known as gainful employment, which I am glad to say does not describe holding public office. Dean Acheson
As a member of Congress, I believe it is the responsibility of those elected to represent the people at every level of government to ensure that our government works to ensure that every person who wants gainful employment has it. Leonard Boswell
As Washington debates the gainful employment rule, make sure you understand all your student loan repayment options. Source: Internet
He called it an 'Oratory' where they could play, learn, share friendships, express themselves, develop their creative talents and pick up skills for gainful self-employment. Source: Internet
“The youths of Nigeria are getting very restive because they cannot get gainful employment as we do not have enough industries and the private is not yet strong enough to absorb them,” he said. Source: Internet