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—
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It’s quantified, reported and increasingly bankable.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Saroja Devi began her screen career in the mid-1950s and rose to become one of the most prolific and bankable actors of her era.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
And that projection — a world of possibility — is why the MLB Draft teems with excitement and optimism and investment toward a potentially bankable future.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
John Cena $23 million ($30 million gross) Currently on his farewell tour with the WWE, his wrestling home since 2002, the 47-year-old Cena has continued to be a bankable presence in streaming comedies across platforms.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Saroja Devi began her screen career in the mid-1950s and rose to become one of the most prolific and bankable actors of her era.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2025
And that projection — a world of possibility — is why the MLB Draft teems with excitement and optimism and investment toward a potentially bankable future.
—Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025
John Cena $23 million ($30 million gross) Currently on his farewell tour with the WWE, his wrestling home since 2002, the 47-year-old Cena has continued to be a bankable presence in streaming comedies across platforms.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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