bankable
Americanadjective
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acceptable for processing by a bank.
bankable checks and money orders.
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considered powerful, prestigious, or stable enough to ensure profitability.
Without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest.
adjective
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appropriate for receipt by a bank
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dependable or reliable
a bankable promise
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(esp of a star) likely to ensure the financial success of a film
Other Word Forms
- bankability noun
- nonbankable adjective
- unbankable adjective
- unbankableness noun
- unbankably adverb
Etymology
Origin of bankable
Example Sentences
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Over the years, he has worked his way up to becoming one of the most bankable stars, with even films panned by critics becoming massive box-office hits.
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He semi-retired from the sport in 2004 to focus on his Hollywood career, going on to become one of the industry's most bankable stars.
From BBC
To keep his company thriving, Dutt had a simple rule: each artistic gamble should be followed by a bankable commercial film.
From BBC
The 55-year-old is seen as one of the most talented and bankable actresses in film, but she has indicated several times in recent years that she's keen to break away from the big screen.
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Gene Hackman, who has died aged 95, was once described as having the face of a truck driver, but became one of Hollywood's most bankable stars.
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