affordable

adjective

af·​ford·​able ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce affordable (audio)
: 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]
affordability noun
affordably adverb
an affordably priced car

Examples of affordable in a Sentence

once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed they've added some affordable options
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Officials call it example for other towns CT suburb opens new affordable housing project. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 Bryant says that these pieces are affordable, sentimental, and especially charming in kitchens or casual spaces. Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025 The project will create 58 affordable apartments and 23,000 square feet of retail, including a grocery store, on the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and 115th Street in Roseland. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 This could push many parent borrowers, who would effectively have no affordable repayment option, into default. Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for affordable

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affordable was in 1647

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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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