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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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 • Jan. 12, 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
Concurrently, movies focused on white stories to avoid anti-miscegenation laws, not to mention white performers were seen as more bankable, especially to white audiences.
From Salon • Dec. 5, 2024
These are all paid in full once a fortnight in bankable money.
From The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It by Helper, Hinton Rowan
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