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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Transit officials have said the full Silver Line is unaffordable with the 40% cap.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
In a Tight Spot The home insurance crisis that unfolded in Florida over the past few years has left many homeowners struggling to find coverage, whether because the policies on the market are unaffordable or because there are no options available at all.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
The Productivity Paradox Solution Critics argue UBI is unaffordable, but this perspective ignores AI's productivity revolution.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
More than 3 in 4 adults in the U.S. say the cost of medications is unaffordable, according to a KFF poll.
—NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
In a Tight Spot The home insurance crisis that unfolded in Florida over the past few years has left many homeowners struggling to find coverage, whether because the policies on the market are unaffordable or because there are no options available at all.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
The Productivity Paradox Solution Critics argue UBI is unaffordable, but this perspective ignores AI's productivity revolution.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
More than 3 in 4 adults in the U.S. say the cost of medications is unaffordable, according to a KFF poll.
—NBC news, 8 May 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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