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also transferrable
as in transportable
capable of being taken from one place to another by public carrier
supplemental charges for oversized transferable goods like pianos
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Recent Examples of transferable
While credit cards that earn a transferable point currency are most at risk of experiencing devaluations, cash back is not immune.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Veterans often bring strong, transferrable skills that are needed in every area of the workplace.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Nobel Prizes are not transferable.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Students who will be entering their senior year of high school in fall 2026 can earn up to four transferable general education courses at half-off tuition this summer through College of DuPage’s College Jumpstart program.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Aiken points to former students who became educators, doctors and professionals outside the arts, crediting dance for instilling transferable skills.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The Danish vaccine schedule model, rooted in a different health care system and social context, is not directly transferable to the United States.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Focus on transferable points and hold out for high-value redemptions to get the most out of your miles.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The government says the scheme will focus on developing transferable skills also valued in the civilian workforce, including logistics, engineering and supply-chain management.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Veterans often bring strong, transferrable skills that are needed in every area of the workplace.
—Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Nobel Prizes are not transferable.
—Connor Greene, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Students who will be entering their senior year of high school in fall 2026 can earn up to four transferable general education courses at half-off tuition this summer through College of DuPage’s College Jumpstart program.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Aiken points to former students who became educators, doctors and professionals outside the arts, crediting dance for instilling transferable skills.
—Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
The Danish vaccine schedule model, rooted in a different health care system and social context, is not directly transferable to the United States.
—A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2026
Focus on transferable points and hold out for high-value redemptions to get the most out of your miles.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The government says the scheme will focus on developing transferable skills also valued in the civilian workforce, including logistics, engineering and supply-chain management.
—Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferable
transportable
Adjective
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Canadian firm Prodigy Clean Energy has announced the completion of a two-year R&D program designed to advance its transportable microreactor technology.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Reliable, transportable, familiar.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Transferable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferable. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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