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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The garden project was created to educate at-risk teenagers and provide them with marketable skills.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Programs like Purdue’s Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts and Brandeis University’s Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts are preparing undergraduates to internalize and articulate just the kind of marketable value that Karp prizes.—
Benjamin Wolff,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If not, the market would be expanded to include nearby substitutes, with the test repeated until a profitable price hike is achieved.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Filosa struck a more optimistic note for the current year, saying on an earnings call Friday that Stellantis would be profitable throughout 2026.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, Super Bowl airtime has become one of the most valuable buys in advertising, especially for brands chasing massive live audiences.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Fine Crystal and China Keep fine crystal and china out of the kitchen and use that valuable space for everyday items instead, Lisa Cantu, professional organizer and owner of An Organized Home OC, says.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In the not too-distant future, or maybe just around the corner, AI might be able to issue a saleable version of Helm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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During these uncertain times, many designers served up collections that were salable and had an ease, polish and sophistication.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The back-and-forth underscores how quickly Jackson’s surprise entry has escalated tensions in a race already on track to become the most expensive in state history.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But High School Musical’s ratings smash made the movie franchisable and sellable — something far more common for the films given the budgets and attention warranted by a theatrical release.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2026
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For those looking to take an idea from a notebook sketch to a sellable product without hiring an engineering team, YouWare offers a compelling, professional, and cost-effective solution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Merchantable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merchantable. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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