unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
How has life become so unaffordable?
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Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Traditional long-term care insurance is often unaffordable or simply unavailable once someone is older or has health issues.
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18 June 2026
Elders still literally freeze in winter because energy is unreliable or unaffordable.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
How has life become so unaffordable?
—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Traditional long-term care insurance is often unaffordable or simply unavailable once someone is older or has health issues.
—
Jonathan I. Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Elders still literally freeze in winter because energy is unreliable or unaffordable.
—
Cody Two Bears,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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