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Synonyms

bankable

American  
[bang-kuh-buhl] / ˈbæŋ kə bəl /

adjective

  1. acceptable for processing by a bank.

    bankable checks and money orders.

  2. considered powerful, prestigious, or stable enough to ensure profitability.

    Without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest.
bankable British  
/ ˈbæŋkəbəl /

adjective

  1. appropriate for receipt by a bank

  2. dependable or reliable

    a bankable promise

  3. (esp of a star) likely to ensure the financial success of a film

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Other Word Forms

  • bankability noun
  • nonbankable adjective
  • unbankable adjective
  • unbankableness noun
  • unbankably adverb

Etymology

Origin of bankable

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20; bank 2 + -able

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