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saleable

American  
[say-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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Etymology

Origin of saleable

First recorded in 1520–30; sale + -able

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Chinese-backed Yancoal has eight coal mines across Australia and told investors it set a production record digging up 19.8 million tonnes of saleable coal in the first half of 2026, a four percent lift.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Portugal international Mateus Fernandes is regarded one of West Ham's most saleable assets.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

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 ● Jan. 18, 2024

No one ever had to hawk gold about to find a purchaser; it is always saleable.

From Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science by Thomas W. Corbin

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