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as in corporate
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
Because fellow directors usually aim to make movies better, not just more salable.
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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, 10 Nov. 2025
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
In the fashion industry, new product development is a high-stakes process centered around anticipating market demand and converting insights into saleable products at record speed.
—Sandeep Kumar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
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, 10 Nov. 2025
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
In the fashion industry, new product development is a high-stakes process centered around anticipating market demand and converting insights into saleable products at record speed.
—Sandeep Kumar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salable
Adjective
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Union Pacific is a corporate donor to Trump’s ballroom project at the White House, with CEO Jim Vena having met with members of the administration last year.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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Earlier this month, Matsui’s campaign came after Vang for taking corporate donations from Sacramento-area businesses during her city council campaigns, implying that Vang’s vows to not accept money from corporate PACs in her congressional bid is hypocritical.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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And the fact that this skill has been quietly practiced by women for decades without ever being recognized as a marketable competency is, in many ways, the whole point.—
Alli Kushner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Around $3 trillion in commercial property debt matures between 2025 and 2027, and operational efficiency helps companies secure new loans.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In some communities distrust of outside authorities and aid organizations has led to attacks on treatment centers, while the outbreak’s spread through Ituri—a major commercial and migration hub—has heightened concerns about wider regional and international transmission.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The question is not whether a hobby can become profitable.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The most valuable goods sit at the center of the bazaar, with prices becoming more accessible toward the outer edges.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Several of Mourinho’s calls from his first spell are still remembered fondly — from his commitment to Angel Di Maria to short-term solutions such as Emmanuel Adebayor, whose half-season loan spell from Manchester City proved highly valuable during a crucial stretch of 2010-11.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Compile your existing content into sellable resources.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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These are safety improvements, but developers have a great incentive to improve the science of stairwells as these spaces have no sellable square footage.—
Michelle Sinclair Colman,
Curbed,
7 May 2026
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Airfare has gotten more expensive and Potter expects prices are going to stay higher for the immediate future.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Building more starter homes may be harder, since the financial incentives are to build more expensive homes.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Salable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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