saleable

or sal·a·ble

[ sey-luh-buhl ]

adjective

1. subject to or suitable for sale; readily sold:

   The books were sent back by the store in saleable condition.

saleable

/ ˈseɪləbəl /

adjective

1. fit for selling or capable of being sold

Derived Forms

• ˌsaleaˈbility, noun
• ˈsaleably, adverb

Other Words From

• sale·a·bil·i·ty sal·a·bil·i·ty [sey-l, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], noun
• sale·a·bly sal·a·bly adverb
• non·sale·a·bil·i·ty non·sal·a·bil·i·ty noun
• non·sale·a·ble non·sal·a·ble adjective
• non·sale·a·bly non·sal·a·bly adverb
• un·sale·a·bil·i·ty un·sal·a·bil·i·ty noun
• un·sale·a·ble un·sal·a·ble adjective
• un·sale·a·bly un·sal·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of saleable¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sale + -able

Example Sentences

Democrats probably could have found a more saleable candidate — one distanced from Biden who had built a national base by winning votes in primaries.

From Los Angeles Times

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

“Unions have become wards of government action. Their product isn’t saleable in this current economic environment so they need to rely on the government for power,” said Mr. Mix.

From Washington Times

Authorities said the Mexico City airport internet cables were cut by thieves who mistakenly thought the fiber optic cables were saleable copper.

From Seattle Times

“The parties agreed that the damage was almost certainly irreversible, and the work was therefore no longer saleable,” the lawsuit claimed.

From New York Times

Related Words

• economic
• financial
• monetary
• profit-making
• profitable
• wholesale