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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of saleable

First recorded in 1520–30; sale + -able

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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 Feb. 18, 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

The company, which has a staff of five, has been making yarn and woven products for rare breed farmers since the late '90s, "converting the fleece into saleable commodity for them".

From BBC Feb. 19, 2022

No wonder then, if his deficiency in this will not allow him to produce, we will not say good, but saleable paintings, unless he has spent a dozen years on his trial.

From British Manufacturing Industries Pottery, Glass and Silicates, Furniture and Woodwork. by L. Arnoux

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