affordable
adjective
af·ford·able
ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high
products sold at affordable prices
an affordable purchase
affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]
Examples of affordable in a Sentence
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
they've added some affordable options
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Miami previously ranked last for most affordable rents in a study of 182 cities, according to an April report by WalletHub.
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
And while organizers worried in 1994 about empty seats because of a lack of American fans, this year fans complain that high ticket costs are making the games affordable only for the ultra wealthy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Nearly 60 units of affordable senior housing are coming to Inver Grove Heights.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Birch Gold Group has affordable management, setup and storage fees.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
And while organizers worried in 1994 about empty seats because of a lack of American fans, this year fans complain that high ticket costs are making the games affordable only for the ultra wealthy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Nearly 60 units of affordable senior housing are coming to Inver Grove Heights.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Birch Gold Group has affordable management, setup and storage fees.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for affordable
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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