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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
If your parents or in-laws need more support but still want some independence, setting this tiny house up in your backyard is an affordable accommodation.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2025
Millville Original Pancake Syrup Millville is ALDI's popular and affordable brand of syrup.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Criterion’s Head of Hotels Halima Aziz told me that the capsule hotel addresses a gap in the market between budget hostels and affordable accommodation.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 20 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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