MARKETABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

marketable

adjective

ˈmär-kə-tə-bəl

Definition of marketable

as in profitable

fit to be offered for sale realized that the birdhouses he enjoyed making were marketable and began selling them at craft fairs

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as in corporate

fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale trying to turn their invention into a marketable product

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Recent Examples of marketable Guillermo Ochoa has had these historic World Cup moments in the past, a very marketable, fancy kind of looking guy. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 10 June 2026 As part of that effort, xAI has worked to recruit bankers and private credit lenders to make Grok better at finance strategy and more marketable for Wall Street firms. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 California students should graduate with marketable skills that lead directly to good-paying jobs — not simply debt and a degree with limited economic value. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 May 2026 That is especially true of the right of publicity, with NIL as a subset—this right forbids misappropriation of a person’s unique and marketable qualities, including their NIL, signature, voice, nickname or myriad other identifying traits of commercial value. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for marketable

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Adjective

That $54,380 made for a profitable shopping trip, even without BOGO buys.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Budget carriers have been under pressure to go upmarket as larger rivals post revenue growth from the front of the cabin, upending discounters’ once-profitable model of no-frills seating and amenities.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of profitable

Adjective

Nolan has embraced an elaborately mathematical approach to storytelling and somehow applied it successfully to the subjects of subconscious corporate espionage, space exploration, and World War II.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 July 2026
The interview with Conde was conducted by NBC News anchor Tom Llamas, so corporate synergy generally prevailed over probing questions.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 July 2026

Definition of corporate

Adjective

Her daughter, Rose Lane—a 43-year-old journalist with writer’s block who’d already mined and sold everything salable in her own life—pushed for drama and sensationalism.

— Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Those words probably would poll well and make salable talking points in local town halls.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of salable

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One Indian national is missing after a commercial vessel was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
In an 80-page ruling obtained by Rolling Stone, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court found that Carliz De La Cruz Hernández can move forward with her claim that the recording’s use violated her right to protect her identity from commercial exploitation.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Definition of commercial

Adjective

This auction at Sotheby’s set a record for most valuable fossil ever sold.

— Kristi Curry Rogers, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
Grand Slam events have updated commercial regulations to more clearly distinguish athletic equipment from luxury marketing placements, reflecting how valuable athlete visibility has become for fashion brands.

— Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of valuable

Adjective

While China has buffered itself from the broader supply shocks, more expensive fuel and commodities could weigh on consumer sentiment and disrupt manufacturing.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Earlier this year, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg broke the county’s record for most expensive home sale with the purchase of an Indian Creek Village waterfront mansion for $170 million.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of expensive

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The Reframe That Changes Everything The work of building a sellable business is the exact same work as building a great business.

— Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The 21-year-old, who does not have a release clause in his contract, is West Ham’s most sellable asset with an asking price of £80million.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 June 2026

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