bankable
Americanadjective
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acceptable for processing by a bank.
bankable checks and money orders.
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considered powerful, prestigious, or stable enough to ensure profitability.
Without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest.
adjective
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appropriate for receipt by a bank
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dependable or reliable
a bankable promise
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(esp of a star) likely to ensure the financial success of a film
Other Word Forms
- bankability noun
- nonbankable adjective
- unbankable adjective
- unbankableness noun
- unbankably adverb
Etymology
Origin of bankable
Example Sentences
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Studio executives and theater operators chalk up the improved prospects to several factors, including a better and more plentiful crop of bankable movies that are giving consumers more reason to trek to the multiplex.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
For decades, it was one of the most bankable brands in food.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
So the creative team instead relied on other selling points — namely, a hit filmmaker and a bankable star.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
The 55-year-old is seen as one of the most talented and bankable actresses in film, but she has indicated several times in recent years that she's keen to break away from the big screen.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
Machinery and fixtures are not a bankable asset upon which to base credit.
From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Eaton, Seymour
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