BANKABLE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

bankable

adjective

Definition of bankable

as in profitable

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Recent Examples of bankable 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 The only bankable needle-mover throughout MLS, however, appears to be Lionel Messi of Inter Miami. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2026 The numbers were eye-popping, and, as always, more aspirational than bankable. — Daniel Benaim, Time, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankable

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Adjective

In February, the board pivoted and entered negotiations with Sunrise Senior Living, whose proposal is more profitable, has a faster timeline and provides more space for community amenities, according to the district.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Right-sizing your system to the existing demand in the marketplace is the way for independents to get profitable outcomes from their distribution system.

— Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026

Definition of profitable

Adjective

But even in that latter case, a two-way contract pays only half of the NBA minimum salary, with older players often able to find something more lucrative overseas.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
For a rocket company, cracking into the lucrative US military launch market is both a sign of maturity, as well as an important source of revenue.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of lucrative

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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
This mundane enterprise turned out to be reasonably remunerative.

— Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025

Definition of remunerative

Adjective

Investors who have sized private credit allocations without stress-testing their liquidity needs across a full economic cycle may face difficult decisions if capital needs arise before positions can be exited at reasonable prices.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Russia's economic situation Long queues have been seen at Russian petrol stations as the country grapples with a worsening fuel crisis.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of economic

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This would combine additional transitional housing with best practices in drug & mental health treatment coupled with programs to foster self-sufficiency and gainful employment.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

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