collectable
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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But why have they become so desirable, and what causes some of the collectable items to, as one trader put it, be bought "like stocks"?
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
"I think that's where we're seeing this step change and that emphasis on items that are very desirable, collectable and also increasing in price," Taylor said.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Appearing on the Autotrader website, it has been described as "a once-in-a-lifetime collectable for fans of the show".
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
With interest in them "growing and growing and growing", Hochman believes Oasis will become "one of the most collectable bands" in the long term.
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
If the bond were for twenty years there would be at the date of issue forty interest coupons, each calling for $20 and collectable at intervals of six months.
From Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) by Eaton, Seymour
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