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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The Sprouses were hugely successful child actors, majorly bankable Disney brand names, and even the world’s richest young teens.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Despite all that work, and the fact that music biopics remain heavily bankable, the Madonna film never came to fruition (and no explanation for it being shelved was ever given).
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Of course, in my day, the actors that wanted to share with us were giant bankable movie stars, not Luke McGluke or Sadie Glutz, and whoever some of these people are today.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Two thirds of family offices now have their bankable assets in at least three jurisdictions, according to the UBS survey.
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Robert Frank,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 June 2026
Despite all that work, and the fact that music biopics remain heavily bankable, the Madonna film never came to fruition (and no explanation for it being shelved was ever given).
—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Of course, in my day, the actors that wanted to share with us were giant bankable movie stars, not Luke McGluke or Sadie Glutz, and whoever some of these people are today.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Two thirds of family offices now have their bankable assets in at least three jurisdictions, according to the UBS survey.
—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bankable
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankable. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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