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1
as in commercial
fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale
an item that would be too expensive to produce, and attractive to too few people, to ever be considered a salable commodity
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as in marketable
fit to be offered for sale
the car has to be put in better condition before it will be at all salable
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Recent Examples of salable
Without marketing, firms would be unable to get information out necessary to make a drug salable in the first place.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
That may not sound like much, but elimination of just one elevator shaft can create 100 square feet of rentable or salable space on every floor of a building.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Typically the metals are melted down at independent foundries and recast into salable commodities, like manhole covers and replacement car parts.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Microsoft’s growth in that sector — turning a research project into a salable product — has fueled much of the company’s success since Nadella became CEO, CNBC reported in February 2024.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
That may not sound like much, but elimination of just one elevator shaft can create 100 square feet of rentable or salable space on every floor of a building.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Typically the metals are melted down at independent foundries and recast into salable commodities, like manhole covers and replacement car parts.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Microsoft’s growth in that sector — turning a research project into a salable product — has fueled much of the company’s success since Nadella became CEO, CNBC reported in February 2024.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salable
Adjective
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From 50-foot commercial Christmas trees adorning grand hotel lobbies to delicate ornaments designed for intimate spaces, the company provides unmatched versatility.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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As of July, Charlotte’s office vacancy sits at 22.2%, according to a July report from commercial real estate firm JLL.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The thrill of maybe-it’s-real, maybe-it’s-not becomes a form of marketable mystique.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Recruited Africans practiced marketable skills and built up solid résumés, working as unpaid interns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sheffield has led the mayoral race from a fundraising standpoint, securing big donations from corporate leaders and political action committees.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Five years after the HDA’s launch amid a historic wave of social justice protests, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives everywhere are under attack, from inside the U.S. government to the corporate world.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Notably, these sizable capital expenditures are more sustainable than some past instances, because the companies are highly profitable and can self-fund rather than depending on the charity of lenders or additional capital.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The best bet is that Nvidia remains a great, fast-growing, and highly profitable enterprise.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Salable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salable. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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