bankable

adjective bank·able \ˈbaŋ-kə-bəl\

: certain to make a profit

Full Definition of BANKABLE

: acceptable to or at a bank <bankable currency>

: sure to bring in a profit <Hollywood's most bankable star — Sidney Sheldon>

— bank·abil·i·ty \ˌbaŋ-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

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