unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
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Healthcare became unaffordable, advertising led to polarization.
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Harry Booth, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
Housing is unaffordable for many in big cities across the country.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The Affordable Care Act is unaffordable.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Buying a home has become increasingly unaffordable for first-time buyers, even in the past few years.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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Harry Booth, Time, 23 Nov. 2025
Housing is unaffordable for many in big cities across the country.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
The Affordable Care Act is unaffordable.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
Buying a home has become increasingly unaffordable for first-time buyers, even in the past few years.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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