bankable
[ bang-kuh-buhl ]
/ ˈbæŋ kə bəl /
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adjective
acceptable for processing by a bank: bankable checks and money orders.
considered powerful, prestigious, or stable enough to ensure profitability: Without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest.
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bankable
/ (ˈbæŋkəbəl) /
adjective
appropriate for receipt by a bank
dependable or reliablea bankable promise
(esp of a star) likely to ensure the financial success of a film
Derived forms of bankable
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