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Recent Examples of bankable
Sean Penn is banking on The Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence being the last bankable movie star in Hollywood, the two-time Oscar-winning actor has revealed.
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Since his breakout performance in the 2016 zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, Lee has become one of Korea’s most bankable stars, headlining The Outlaws (2017) and its three Roundup sequels, all major box office hits.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
If the argument is disabled talent isn’t bankable, the inclusion of a talented actor or director can cushion having an unknown in the feature.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
West, 47, was once among the most respected and bankable artists in the music and fashion industries, working with other top artists and global brands including Adidas.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
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Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 15 May 2025
Since his breakout performance in the 2016 zombie blockbuster Train to Busan, Lee has become one of Korea’s most bankable stars, headlining The Outlaws (2017) and its three Roundup sequels, all major box office hits.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
If the argument is disabled talent isn’t bankable, the inclusion of a talented actor or director can cushion having an unknown in the feature.
—Kristen Lopez, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025
West, 47, was once among the most respected and bankable artists in the music and fashion industries, working with other top artists and global brands including Adidas.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bankable
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Musk's SpaceX has spent years positioning itself at the center of American civil and military spaceflight – a profitable relationship that has made the company's CEO incredibly wealthy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Boeing, with its essential role in American aerospace dominance and global commercial aviation, represents the perfect storm of characteristics that make TACO trades profitable.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Federal prosecutors said the Viet America Society gave Rhiannon a job, and paid her as an employee, after her father voted in favor of the lucrative contracts.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Aside from her lucrative creative career, Bhabie opened up about her health last year, sadly revealing she was diagnosed with cancer.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
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The job was not remunerative and there was no job security.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2025
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Over the next few years Trump will have major influence over antitrust policy, the development and use of artificial intelligence and the growth and prevalence of cryptocurrency, to name just some of the issues of vital and remunerative interest to the tech industry.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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The surge behind sports comes amid worries that recent economic trends, particularly the effects of the Trump administration’s interest in tariffs, might disrupt upfront sales.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Luz Aguilar, 26, who serves as Jurado’s deputy for economic innovation and community growth, was arrested around 7 p.m. Sunday and booked several hours later, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department inmate records.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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If colleges graduate more students into gainful employment, more borrowers can repay loans instead of defaulting.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Older boys and young men are falling behind at all levels of education (and, increasingly, are questioning the merits of it) and in gainful employment.—
Andrew Reiner,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2025
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Southern Living contributor Rick Bragg says the recipe is actually very simple: squishy white brand, salt and pepper, generous smears of mayo, and slices of juicy tomatoes.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bankable. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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