bankable

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Recent Examples of bankable Republicans see the Sununu name as still bankable but lamented the primary. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for bankable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
Adjective
  • Frontier expands routes, will cut less profitable ones Dempsey took over from longtime Frontier CEO Barry Biffle in December and has unwound some of his more aggressive expansion plans.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • From a buyer’s perspective, IPL ticks all the right boxes and is the only profitable bet that investors can take on Indian sports as of now, experts said.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • But prosecutors argued that the South Florida group, in collaboration with a few key Haitians starting in April 2021, wanted to replace Moïse with a new president willing to hire them for lucrative security and infrastructure contracts in Haiti.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
  • This evening, Barclays is actually hosting the semifinals of Unrivaled, the lucrative three-on-three US women’s basketball league that tips off in the WNBA offseason and streams live on HBO Max.
    Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 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
  • Even the economic costs of excessive alcohol use, which top $240 billion annually — more than every American’s medical debt combined — have been disregarded.
    Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026
  • Silver prices are driven by inflation expectations, central bank policy, global economic conditions and investor demand.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • One juicy number in circulation was $1 million, the amount role players — and, ahem, their agents — were asking for next season.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
  • These hit the Goldilocks zone with a juicy bounce that tasters thoroughly enjoyed.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • All roles are open and non-paying.
    Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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 16 May. 2026.

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