bankable
adjective
bank·able
ˈbaŋ-kə-bəl 
1
: acceptable to or at a bank
bankable currency
2
: sure to bring in a profit
Hollywood's most bankable star—
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Among the country’s most bankable stars, Khan, 54, is the son of former India cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Among the country’s most bankable stars, Khan, 54, is the son of India’s former cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
All those viewers saw an entertaining basketball contest, one that highlighted bankable stars while showcasing strong supporting cast contributions.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Films like The Equalizer franchise have proven not only commercially successful but also strategically lucrative, securing Denzel as a bankable star even in his later career.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
Among the country’s most bankable stars, Khan, 54, is the son of India’s former cricket captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and actress Sharmila Tagore.
—Reuters, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
All those viewers saw an entertaining basketball contest, one that highlighted bankable stars while showcasing strong supporting cast contributions.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Films like The Equalizer franchise have proven not only commercially successful but also strategically lucrative, securing Denzel as a bankable star even in his later career.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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