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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Supply crunch While gold is traditionally a favorite, this year silver — an affordable investment option in a country where about 55% of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihood — outshined other metals.
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Gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Speaking of affordable, this particular model is $75 off for an 8'x10' during the sale.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025
Turning waste into value By using sunlight as the energy input, the process could offer an affordable, scalable approach that repurposes harmful emissions into economically valuable chemicals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
Carve Design has managed to do just that by releasing a new version of its Geekey, this time turning the multitool into an affordable lighter case that's rich in functionality.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
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Gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2025
Speaking of affordable, this particular model is $75 off for an 8'x10' during the sale.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2025
Turning waste into value By using sunlight as the energy input, the process could offer an affordable, scalable approach that repurposes harmful emissions into economically valuable chemicals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Nov. 2025
Carve Design has managed to do just that by releasing a new version of its Geekey, this time turning the multitool into an affordable lighter case that's rich in functionality.
—New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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