BANKABLE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

bankable

adjective

Definition of bankable

as in profitable

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Recent Examples of bankable Directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans — brother of Shawn and Marlon Wayans, who cowrote and acted in the comedy — the film grossed $157 million and transformed its cast into bankable stars. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026 The Sprouses were hugely successful child actors, majorly bankable Disney brand names, and even the world’s richest young teens. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 June 2026 Despite all that work, and the fact that music biopics remain heavily bankable, the Madonna film never came to fruition (and no explanation for it being shelved was ever given). — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 Of course, in my day, the actors that wanted to share with us were giant bankable movie stars, not Luke McGluke or Sadie Glutz, and whoever some of these people are today. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bankable

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Adjective

Airlines, supported by resilient travel demand and the shutdown of budget carrier Spirit in May, have hiked airfare and baggage fees and cut less profitable flights.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
That is not to say most of the Premier League’s big hitters are profitable.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of profitable

Adjective

The couple later signed lucrative contracts with Netflix and Spotify.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
After all, the billionaire founder lived a whirlwind of a career, turning down lucrative job offers and weathering professional rejection before ultimately launching one of the world’s biggest biotech companies.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of lucrative

Adjective

Carol is alternately enchanted and frustrated by her husband’s innocence and altruism, which led him to his not particularly remunerative career as an interpreter.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
This is in large part because 401(k)-type plans became more common and, according to the paper, displaced more liquid and less remunerative forms of saving such as checking accounts.

— Allison Schrager, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of remunerative

Adjective

The Iranian trade office on Friday called the agreement with Oman part of Tehran's broader push to strengthen economic ties with regional partners through trade diplomacy and improved logistics infrastructure.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
These waterways are of major economic importance, allowing vital commodities to be transported easily over long distances.

— Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of economic

Adjective

This would combine additional transitional housing with best practices in drug & mental health treatment coupled with programs to foster self-sufficiency and gainful employment.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Those humans who currently get degrees in philosophy tend to find gainful employment not because organizations need philosophers, but because companies want people who have strong writing skills, can do analyses, think in abstractions, and have heightened communication skills.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026

Definition of gainful

Adjective

Few things bridge South Florida cultures better than the mango, the juicy-sticky-sweet tropical tree fruit that avalanches our backyards all summer long.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
Earlier this summer, group chats maintained by women who wear glasses with thick plastic frames were consumed by a juicy bit of literary gossip.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of juicy

Adjective

Biancardi said under the Indiana state code, the council can appoint one of its members in a non-paying, ex officio capacity to oversee the clerk-treasurer’s office.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The feature arrives weeks after Google started reducing the default storage for non-paying accounts from 15GB to just 5GB in some regions.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 June 2026

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