unaffordable

adjective un·af·ford·able \ ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

Definition of unaffordable

: too costly to be paid for : not affordable

unaffordable tuition

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unaffordably

play \ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-blē\ adverb

- unaffordably high prices

Recent Examples of unaffordable from the Web

This city is becoming too inaccessible and too unaffordable for normal people to live in anymore.

— bridget read, Vogue, "28-Year-Old Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Might Just Be the Future of the Democratic Party," 25 June 2018
House and Senate Democrats unveiled a platform called A Better Deal, which focuses largely on increasing the minimum wage, putting a dent in rising income inequality, and solving the crisis of unaffordable housing.

— ella nilsen, Vox, "A new Pew poll finds immigration has overtaken health care and the economy as a top 2018 issue.," 20 June 2018
The former Los Angeles mayor also expressed some concerns over launching a California single-payer healthcare program supported by Newsom, calling it unaffordable.

— phil willon, latimes.com, "Poll finds Newsom has a commanding lead over Cox in California governor's race," 19 June 2018
Meanwhile, gentrification is making the city increasingly unaffordable.

— diana budds, Curbed, "Want a more equitable city? Try food-oriented design," 10 May 2018
The development exemplifies Bowser’s efforts to counter gentrification, which has made housing costs in the District increasingly unaffordable for even middle-income families.

— paul schwartzman, Washington Post, "The story must be told.," 16 June 2018
In Miami, that means higher home prices in a market already unaffordable to many.

— dylan jackson, miamiherald, "South Florida home prices and rents are already expensive. And they could soon get worse.," 13 June 2018
House and Senate Democrats unveiled a platform that focuses largely on increasing the minimum wage, putting a dent in rising income inequality, and solving the crisis of unaffordable housing.

— ella nilsen, Vox, "How Democrats plan to pitch their economic agenda in a strong economy," 8 June 2018
Rising rents have made housing unaffordable for many residents.

— cynthia hubert, sacbee, "He cycled between the streets and ER four times since February. Is this program the answer? | The Sacramento Bee," 11 May 2018

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