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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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2
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
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.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Indeed, returning director Gavin O'Connor and Affleck seem eager to take the more salable points of the character — his neuroatypical skills — and ditch the moody, dramatic parts.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Whether the converter intends to create a rental or a condo building, if the overall structure is much wider than 60 or 65 feet, the converter may need to go to extreme measures to give the residential units enough light and air while maintaining a high ratio of salable or rentable space.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In the past 10 years there’s been a lot of innovation in packaging integration, which is the final manufacturing process that transforms semiconductor devices into salable products.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2019
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
Indeed, returning director Gavin O'Connor and Affleck seem eager to take the more salable points of the character — his neuroatypical skills — and ditch the moody, dramatic parts.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Whether the converter intends to create a rental or a condo building, if the overall structure is much wider than 60 or 65 feet, the converter may need to go to extreme measures to give the residential units enough light and air while maintaining a high ratio of salable or rentable space.
—Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In the past 10 years there’s been a lot of innovation in packaging integration, which is the final manufacturing process that transforms semiconductor devices into salable products.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salable
Adjective
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There were still a few lots of uncleared rubble on the commercial strip, like frozen images from a lingering nightmare, but there was music as well — a buzz-saw symphony of new construction.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The intersection is a busy one, with a Fry's, a McDonald's and several other businesses and commercial plazas.—
Steve Kilar,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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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Jesse, family man, civic organizer, corporate negotiator, contract hawk, and school advocate has left a role model legacy of joyful courage and positive leadership for the kids.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 July 2025
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Was the project doomed by the economic realities of globalization, the competitive landscape in the smartphone business, or were Google’s shifting corporate priorities ultimately to blame?—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 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
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“Salable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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