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 …

—Sidney Sheldon

bankability

ˌbaŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of bankable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Base-level schlock that teenagers once rented on DVD is now the most bankable product in the building. — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

That distinction matters because a technologically sound project is not necessarily a bankable one. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Hiddleston has also become one of the most bankable stars of his generation, starring in televisual noirs like The Night Manager and as the mischievous Norse god Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Moreover, studios rely on franchises and bankable stars to drive value across the company, not just on the big screen. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1