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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That is the movie that will pit parallel universe superheroes against each other, and only the most bankable stars will emerge victorious.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Shares of the coffee chain have finally found a groove under the leadership of CEO Brian Niccol, a turnaround artist and one of the most bankable executives in the fast-food and fast-casual spaces.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
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
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Shares of the coffee chain have finally found a groove under the leadership of CEO Brian Niccol, a turnaround artist and one of the most bankable executives in the fast-food and fast-casual spaces.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2025
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
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“Bankable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bankable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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