bankable

American  

[bang-kuh-buhl] / ˈbæŋ kə bəl /

adjective

1. acceptable for processing by a bank.

   bankable checks and money orders.

2. considered powerful, prestigious, or stable enough to ensure profitability.

   Without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest.

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bankable British  

/ ˈbæŋkəbəl /

adjective

1. appropriate for receipt by a bank

2. dependable or reliable

   a bankable promise

3. (esp of a star) likely to ensure the financial success of a film

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Other Word Forms

• bankability noun
• nonbankable adjective
• unbankable adjective
• unbankableness noun
• unbankably adverb

Etymology

Origin of bankable

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; bank ² + -able

Example Sentences

The award of the bankable feasibility study is a significant milestone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Starmer said the start date showed the "speed in which" his government was working, adding that the move was an "immediate bankable benefit".

From BBC

He remains among Indian cinema's most bankable stars, driving festival releases and revenues across the global Tamil diaspora - from satellite rights and music to merchandise.

From BBC

Even incremental, reliable Venezuelan barrels—bankable, insurable, and tradable—would widen the menu of heavy sour options available to complex refiners and improve feedstock economics at the margin.

From Barron's

For decades, it was one of the most bankable brands in food.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• profitable