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bank⋅a⋅ble

[bang-kuh-buhl]
–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.

Origin:
1810–20, Americanism; bank 2 + -able


bank⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
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bank·a·ble   (bāng'kə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Acceptable to or at a bank: bankable funds.

  2. Guaranteed to bring profit: a bankable movie star.

bank'a·bil'i·ty n.
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