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
Sidney SheldonExamples of bankable in a Sentence
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As the last century came to a close, studio bosses and aspiring studio bosses alike were often portrayed as ready to kill for a bankable film project.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Even if the detection of dimethyl sulfide on K2-18b were to eventually prove out to the entire field’s satisfaction, its presence is not necessarily a bankable sign of life.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
The multi-platinum recording artist has solidified her status as a bankable star for Netflix.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As micro news cycles and influencers edge their way into mainstream media spectacles, the line between 15 minutes and bankable celebrity is a fuzzy one.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Even if the detection of dimethyl sulfide on K2-18b were to eventually prove out to the entire field’s satisfaction, its presence is not necessarily a bankable sign of life.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2025
The multi-platinum recording artist has solidified her status as a bankable star for Netflix.
—Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
As micro news cycles and influencers edge their way into mainstream media spectacles, the line between 15 minutes and bankable celebrity is a fuzzy one.
—Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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 4 May. 2025.
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