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saleable

American  
[sey-luh-buhl] / ˈseɪ lə bəl /
Or salable

adjective

  1. subject to or suitable for sale; readily sold.

    The books were sent back by the store in saleable condition.


saleable British  
/ ˈseɪləbəl /

adjective

  1. fit for selling or capable of being sold

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Other Word Forms

  • nonsalability noun
  • nonsalable adjective
  • nonsalably adverb
  • nonsaleability noun
  • nonsaleable adjective
  • nonsaleably adverb
  • salability noun
  • salably adverb
  • saleability noun
  • saleably adverb
  • unsalability noun
  • unsalable adjective
  • unsalably adverb
  • unsaleability noun
  • unsaleable adjective
  • unsaleably adverb

Etymology

Origin of saleable

First recorded in 1520–30; sale + -able

Example Sentences

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Most e‑waste, however, is still dismantled in informal backyard workshops that extract easily saleable metals such as copper and aluminium, leaving critical minerals untapped.

From Barron's

Epstein replied: “what saleable assets,” to which Mandelson said, “Land, property I guess.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We’ve got properties that I don’t believe are saleable at the moment,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

If that is not possible it will be closed down and all its saleable assets sold.

From BBC

Having a feed market is essential, he says, for times when the rye crop does not meet food-grade specifications, perhaps due to a poor growing season, but is still saleable.

From Salon