as in marketable
fit to be offered for sale
a logging operation that strips an area of all of its trees, only a small percentage of which will yield merchantable timber
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Recent Examples of merchantable
Qualifying timber must be merchantable, which is the market maker’s effort to ensure that offsets aren’t produced with trees that wouldn’t otherwise be cut.
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Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 26 May 2021
The beetle has devoured 18 million hectares of forest in British Columbia alone, killing 60 percent of its merchantable pine.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2021
If only one percent of those logs escaped and somehow eluded beachcombers, that means 100 million board feet of merchantable timber became driftwood each year.
—Brian Payton, Smithsonian, 9 Feb. 2018
Today, the land for sale has what's estimated to be 2 million board feet of merchantable timber.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 26 May 2017
Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 26 May 2021
The beetle has devoured 18 million hectares of forest in British Columbia alone, killing 60 percent of its merchantable pine.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2021
If only one percent of those logs escaped and somehow eluded beachcombers, that means 100 million board feet of merchantable timber became driftwood each year.
—Brian Payton, Smithsonian, 9 Feb. 2018
Today, the land for sale has what's estimated to be 2 million board feet of merchantable timber.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 26 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for merchantable
Adjective
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This right has played an instrumental role in protecting actors, musicians and pro athletes from misappropriation of their unique and marketable personal qualities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
8 June 2025
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Make your own list of must-haves for a target geography, make a list of your marketable skills, and take your career abroad as an entrepreneur.—
Caroline Ceniza-Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Launching and scaling a profitable business is hard work requiring tough decisions that can profoundly impact people’s professional path.—
Ahzam Afzal,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The live-action remake has become hugely profitable, generating $579 million overseas and $994 million globally after eight weeks on the big screen.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Some small businesses, particularly services businesses built around the skills or reputation of the primary owner may not be salable.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Without marketing, firms would be unable to get information out necessary to make a drug salable in the first place.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite his eccentric and theatrical nature, Nagumo proves to be a valuable ally to Sakamoto and his family.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Doctors at the Center for Geriatric Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic have found social prescribing especially valuable for seniors, says Dr. Ardeshir Hashmi, chief of geriatrics.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Remember that sitting still isn’t the most expensive move.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 July 2025
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“Merchantable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchantable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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