saleable

Saleable (American English: salable) is an adjective meaning capable of being sold or readily offered for sale; suitable for sale in a market. The term is commonly used in business, retail, and asset appraisal to describe goods, inventory, or assets that can be sold quickly and at a reasonable price. The opposite of saleable is unsaleable or non-saleable, referring to items that cannot be easily sold or would require discounting.

Spelling and usage: Saleable is the preferred spelling in British English; salable is more common in American English, though both are understood internationally. In practice, many writers use saleable as a single word; some prefer salable when following American dictionaries.

Related terms include marketable, sellable, and salable. Marketability emphasizes demand and pricing potential, while sellability focuses on the ease of sale in a given market or channel. In inventory management, saleability is a key criterion for stock liquidation, pricing strategy, and turnover forecasts.

Etymology: formed from sale plus the suffix -able, indicating capability. It shares roots with sale, derived from historical terms for transfer of goods.

See also: marketability, sellability, salability.

Example: The store revised its assortment to improve saleable inventory, discarding slow-moving lines and prioritizing high-demand products.