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as in commercial
fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale
an item that would be too expensive to produce, and attractive to too few people, to ever be considered a salable commodity
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as in marketable
fit to be offered for sale
the car has to be put in better condition before it will be at all salable
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Recent Examples of salable
This is the story, initially set in the nineteenth century, of seven chocolate makers -- three English, one Dutch, two Swiss, and one American -- struggling to produce salable products.
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Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
Sixteen ounces of salable meat per month is a long way from the more than 4,000 pounds per month that Upside says its factory is capable of producing.
—WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
The Persian Gulf, incidentally, is another land-poor, cash-rich enclave that has reached into the surrounding seas to extend its salable square footage.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2023
But this blight on America’s economy and its politics can’t be removed within the framework of what’s politically salable today.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 July 2023
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Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
Sixteen ounces of salable meat per month is a long way from the more than 4,000 pounds per month that Upside says its factory is capable of producing.
—WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
The Persian Gulf, incidentally, is another land-poor, cash-rich enclave that has reached into the surrounding seas to extend its salable square footage.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2023
But this blight on America’s economy and its politics can’t be removed within the framework of what’s politically salable today.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 10 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salable
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There is no indication that the commercial milk or beef supplies have been affected, the Food and Drug Administration has said.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Slides from the presentation show that NASA asked commercial providers to submit proposals that explained how their technology could be applied to Mars.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Building New Skills and Professional Growth Engaging in different types of work allows for the development of a diverse skill set, which can make an employee more marketable and better equipped for career advancement.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company exited its fiscal Q4 with roughly $157 billion in cash, equivalents, and marketable securities on the balance sheet.Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company highlighted the impact of its Reorganization plan, which resulted in a significant reduction in corporate personnel and functions to promote efficiency and local market accountability.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Thayer said the real estate industry is aware that Colorado is not as profitable a state for insurers as in the past.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its CommScope NEXT transformation initiative, aiming to drive shareholder value through profitable growth, operational efficiency, and portfolio optimization.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Salable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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