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

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

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

Game of all sorts was readily saleable at fabulous prices to the hotel and restaurant keepers of Melbourne.

From Nevermore by Bolderwood, Rolf

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