bankable

adjective

Definition of bankablenext
as in profitable

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Recent Examples of bankable Despite being one of the most bankable movie stars in history, Tom Cruise’s love life is reportedly a total flop. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2026 For months now, Gauff has been an increasingly bankable force in the game. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The action vet remains among the most bankable stars, but Shelter also underwhelmed recently. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Photoplay’s feature Hollywood’s Unmarried Husbands and Wives outed several of the era’s most bankable couples—Clark Gable and Carole Lombard among them—for the crime of cohabitating without paperwork. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
  1. profitable
  2. lucrative
  3. remunerative
  4. economic
  5. gainful
  6. juicy
  7. paying
Adjective
  • FlavorCloud helps brands turn international demand into profitable revenue.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In terms of return for your talents, being a good hang is currently more profitable than writing jokes.
    — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of profitable
Adjective
  • Major financial firms like Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo stopped participating in the company’s lucrative rankings of wealth advisers for fear of being tarnished by association.
    — Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When Foxx exited for a lucrative ABC deal, the pair worked on the spinoffs Grady and Sanford Arms.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of lucrative
Adjective
  • McGuane had remunerative dalliances with ’70s Hollywood, selling screenplays and hobnobbing with the inebriate tranche of the A-list.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
  • These findings meaningfully raise the odds of either a massive settlement and licensing deal or, failing that, a Times victory at trial that would be catastrophic for the defendants and enormously remunerative for the plaintiff.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of remunerative
Adjective
  • On its face, however, this inspirational message seems in sharp contrast to economic reality.
    — Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And with economic growth stagnating, there is no easy way out.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of economic
Adjective
  • But gainful employment and truly gainful employment — that is, with more pay and status — are two different things.
    — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The move by the shop owner launched a flurry of online discourse about the tripod-wielding gaggle of usually young, almost always female influencers who parade their phones around in the hopes of building, or nurturing, a gainful following.
    — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of gainful
Adjective
  • The standout dish, however, was the juicy scarlet prawns on a bed of creamy, lemony Portuguese rice.
    — Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The story is so entertaining and juicy, but at the end of the day, this really happened.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of juicy
Adjective
  • The non-paying Bellum was already under investigation at the time by the California Labor Commission for alleged nonpayment to former workers – including ex-cops and FBI agents who appeared as experts on the company’s shows.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The mini model is the free version available for non-paying subscribers.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of paying

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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankable. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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