bankable

adjective bank·able \ ˈbaŋ-kə-bəl \

|Updated on: 3 Jul 2018

Definition of bankable

1 : acceptable to or at a bank

bankable currency

2 : sure to bring in a profit

Hollywood's most bankable star
—Sidney Sheldon

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bankability

play \ˌbaŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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Chris Pratt has come a long way from his days stripping and living in a van to become one of Hollywood’s most lovable, and bankable, action stars.

— mike miller, PEOPLE.com, "How Chris Pratt Went From Homeless Stripper to King of the Summer Box Office," 22 June 2018
Though numerous horsemen remain skeptical that the introduction of a qualifying points system accounts for six straight favorites winning the Derby, the resulting buzz is indisputably bankable.

— tim sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "When favorites like Justify win, so does everyone else involved," 7 May 2018
Having quietly stewed during its early days, the reality TV series underwent a complete pop metamorphosis—eventually becoming a cultural engine and bankable hit.

— jason parham, WIRED, "With Pose, Prestige TV Becomes Resistance TV," 1 June 2018
But then Maguire came back to the franchise after all, while Gyllenhaal was forced to figure out a different path to bankable movie stardom.

— yohana desta, HWD, "Almost-Superhero Jake Gyllenhaal Is Reportedly Joining the Spider-Man Universe," 21 May 2018
Gimmicky to be sure, but those clips provide a valuable reminder of the undeniable charisma that made Edwards, er, Reynolds, such a bankable screen icon.

— michael rechtshaffen, latimes.com, "Burt Reynolds proves he's still got it in 'The Last Movie Star'," 29 Mar. 2018
Keeping these Democratic senators off the campaign trail in August is a bankable asset for the GOP.

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "McConnell May Cancel August Recess To Keep Democrats From Going Home to Campaign," 16 May 2018
Chopra is also a drama-free celebrity, making her a bankable and attractive name to get behind for global brands.

— refinery29.com, "Priyanka Chopra Is More Than Ready For Life After Quantico," 15 May 2018
The Duke big man was often overshadowed by Bagley, but isn’t far behind him as a player, viewed by many scouts as a bankable player who should be able to stick around the league for a long time as a quality starter.

— jeremy woo, SI.com, "2018 NBA Mock Draft 7.0: Projecting All 60 Picks After Phoenix's Landmark Lottery Win," 15 May 2018

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