bankable

adjective

bank·​able ˈbaŋ-kə-bəl 

1

: acceptable to or at a bank

bankable currency

2

: sure to bring in a profit

… Hollywood's most bankable star …

—Sidney Sheldon

bankability

ˌbaŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of bankable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While critics question the feasibility and timelines of new reactor builds, these tech investments are making nuclear power bankable again, reshaping the future of energy and the AI race. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

That prospect, along with the promise of Oscar nominations and the bragging rights of working with Nolan, the most bankable director of his generation, will easily justify the film’s price tag for Universal. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026

The growth is fitting for a player who was already one of the tournament’s most bankable athletes. — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026

Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans — brother of Shawn and Marlon Wayans, who cowrote and acted in the comedy — the film grossed $157 million and transformed its cast into bankable stars. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1