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
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The lawsuit seeks to rescind three executive orders issued by Bass as part of the homelessness emergency, two of which were written to speed up the city’s review and approval of homeless shelters and affordable housing.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
This affordable pick is weather and corrosion resistant despite being cheaper than other options.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Access to affordable housing improves things for everyone.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
That disparity in pacing could alter the economic diversity of the area, which was already low on affordable housing.
—Elizabeth Shogren, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2023
Beyond a good flight deal, fall is one of the best and most affordable times to visit Europe.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
Taylor spent much of her term pushing to bring a casino to the struggling city, and Adams — who dropped out of her primary before almost immediately reversing course — has emphasized affordable housing and paid sick leave.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Meanwhile people like Libby, the Worcester woman facing eviction at the end of September, are desperate to find affordable housing.
—Todd Wallack, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
As protests against waves of migrants coming into the city grow louder and larger, and New York’s Democrats cannot seem to settle on a path forward, the city’s shelter population has exploded to over 100,000 people — all while affordable housing lags pitifully behind demand.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
This affordable pick is weather and corrosion resistant despite being cheaper than other options.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Access to affordable housing improves things for everyone.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
That disparity in pacing could alter the economic diversity of the area, which was already low on affordable housing.
—Elizabeth Shogren, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2023
Beyond a good flight deal, fall is one of the best and most affordable times to visit Europe.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2023
Taylor spent much of her term pushing to bring a casino to the struggling city, and Adams — who dropped out of her primary before almost immediately reversing course — has emphasized affordable housing and paid sick leave.
—Teo Armus, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Meanwhile people like Libby, the Worcester woman facing eviction at the end of September, are desperate to find affordable housing.
—Todd Wallack, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2023
As protests against waves of migrants coming into the city grow louder and larger, and New York’s Democrats cannot seem to settle on a path forward, the city’s shelter population has exploded to over 100,000 people — all while affordable housing lags pitifully behind demand.
—Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023
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First Known Use
1647, in the meaning defined above
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