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Recent Examples of bankable
Consider, too, that as much as Chalamet’s Oscar narrative rested on his status as Hollywood’s new favorite A-lister, Jordan has been a bankable leading man for even longer, one who’s increasingly proving himself as a filmmaker as well.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Initial curiosity and goodwill can open doors, but longevity depends on consistent, bankable output.
—Tracy Wright , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Nearly forty years ago, Bloodsport launched the career of Jean-Claude Van Damme and helped propel him as a bankable leading man known for his glistening muscles and martial arts prowess.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
So what makes some Olympians so bankable?
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Initial curiosity and goodwill can open doors, but longevity depends on consistent, bankable output.
—Tracy Wright , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Nearly forty years ago, Bloodsport launched the career of Jean-Claude Van Damme and helped propel him as a bankable leading man known for his glistening muscles and martial arts prowess.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
So what makes some Olympians so bankable?
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
Adjective
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The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Airlines have been raising baggage fees, adding fuel surcharges, particularly on international award travel, and cutting less profitable routes, which reduces the number of available seats.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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K-pop remains a hugely lucrative business.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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This Andrew Lloyd Webber juggernaut, which launched a wave of British mega-musicals in the 1980s, had a long and lucrative reign.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
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This mundane enterprise turned out to be reasonably remunerative.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE increasingly have competed over economic issues and regional politics, particularly in the Red Sea area.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But in a bleak youth job market, there’s a growing recognition that crossing the graduation stage is not always enough to put young people on a path to gainful employment.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to prepare these students for their future jobs by developing the skills needed to find gainful employment.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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On the path of committing to the bit, Hathaway and her film diverge in terms of quality; the movie is awe-inspiringly ill-begotten, but its leading lady deserves a medal for finding something juicy amid the muck.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Stars got a juicy carom off the end boards late in the middle frame to take their first lead of the night, when Mavrik Bourque pounced on a loose puck at the top of the crease.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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All roles are open and non-paying.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankable. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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