bankable

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Recent Examples of bankable Williams hadn't reached his peak yet either, but his memorable performances in films like Popeye and The World According to Garp had turned him into a beloved and bankable box office star. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025 Yet in Chess, Christopher feels revelatory, delivering a star-making, breakout turn that reintroduces him as a bankable Broadway talent. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 The first pillar, the OpenAI war chest, may not be so bankable after all. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025 Throw Michele into the mix, who brings capital-C celebrity appeal but also bankable Broadway chops, and the alchemy feels undeniable. Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bankable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
Adjective
  • And thanks to the economic changes to F1—a cost cap limits spending in several areas including car research and construction—Williams was profitable in 2022 and 2023, and relatively close to break-even in 2024.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Clothing for Resale There was a time when reselling secondhand clothing, especially vintage or designer, could be quite profitable.
    Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than using on-track performance to generate lucrative partnership opportunities, Brown flipped the model on its head.
    Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • While at present, the greater collector-car market might be charitably described as less than lucrative, Porsche cars and collectibles remain a bright—and guiding—light in that landscape.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • This mundane enterprise turned out to be reasonably remunerative.
    Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
Adjective
  • Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce a series of economic targets at the NPC, which had largely been decided at a December meeting.
    Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Analysts, however, agree that no matter who succeeds Khamenei, Tehran will likely maintain its ties with China, for its economic clout.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Where do alien nerds find gainful employ?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • There's nothing like a big ol' juicy cliffhanger to get people talking about the ending of a TV show.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The result is juicy chicken on the inside and crispy on the outside.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • All roles are open and non-paying.
    Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankable. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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