countable
adjective
count·able
ˈkau̇n-tə-bəl 
: capable of being counted
especially
: capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with the positive integers
a countable set
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Families can also create irrevocable trusts to remove countable assets towards Medicaid qualification, but remember, irrevocable trusts are usually unchangeable.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Broncos are currently sitting at 93 countable players on the offseason roster, over the offseason limit of 90.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
This allowance lowers countable income and typically results in a higher benefit.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
These allotments represent the benefit level for households with no countable income; most participants receive less because their benefits are reduced based on their earnings.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 May 2026
The Broncos are currently sitting at 93 countable players on the offseason roster, over the offseason limit of 90.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
This allowance lowers countable income and typically results in a higher benefit.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
These allotments represent the benefit level for households with no countable income; most participants receive less because their benefits are reduced based on their earnings.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for countable
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“Countable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/countable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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