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as in corporate
fit or likely to be sold especially on a large scale
an item that would be too expensive to produce, and attractive to too few people, to ever be considered a salable commodity
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as in marketable
fit to be offered for sale
the car has to be put in better condition before it will be at all salable
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Recent Examples of salable
Because fellow directors usually aim to make movies better, not just more salable.
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In the not too-distant future, or maybe just around the corner, AI might be able to issue a saleable version of Helm.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
During these uncertain times, many designers served up collections that were salable and had an ease, polish and sophistication.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
In the fashion industry, new product development is a high-stakes process centered around anticipating market demand and converting insights into saleable products at record speed.
—Sandeep Kumar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
In the not too-distant future, or maybe just around the corner, AI might be able to issue a saleable version of Helm.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
During these uncertain times, many designers served up collections that were salable and had an ease, polish and sophistication.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
In the fashion industry, new product development is a high-stakes process centered around anticipating market demand and converting insights into saleable products at record speed.
—Sandeep Kumar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salable
Adjective
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Let’s keep standing behind this important Illinois corporate citizen.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The stores were chosen in part because there are other Walmart locations nearby, according to the company’s corporate office.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tatis, San Diego’s most marketable star, was still seeking his first home run of 2026.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As of December, Gossamer has $137 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities, enough to fund the company into the first quarter of 2027.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The oldest operating reactor, Nine Mile Point Unit 1 in New York, began commercial operation in December 1969.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Forge Nano has defense and commercial customers.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many historic buildings in Naperville have been redeveloped for new and profitable second (or third) lives.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In addition to raising ticket prices, carriers including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest Airlines and United have increased their bag fees to help offset rising fuel prices, while other airlines have sought to cut costs by eliminating less profitable routes.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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One complicating factor of this draft class is the consensus blue-chip prospects are largely at positions that aren’t as valuable to NFL teams than the ones that command the most money on the open market.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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These hires also show much longer tenure and are less likely to voluntarily quit than other workers — saving companies valuable time and money on turnover.—
Brian Fabes,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Curtains and Drapes When second-hand shopping expert PJ Gach worked at her local thrift store, her job was to sift through the donations and decide which ones were actually sellable.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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Literary agents emphasize that a strong, sellable novel concept is more important than an author's social media platform or industry connections.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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SBIs are widely seen as the most challenging and expensive element for Golden Dome.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colombia’s environmental minister, Irene Vélez, declared the attempts too expensive and unsuccessful.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Salable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salable. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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