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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Historically, the technique was widespread in France—often used when bricks or a stone mason were unaffordable.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Historically, research has proven that people are less likely to access health care services when those services are unaffordable, Roth said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The data suggests that childcare in itself is just unaffordable for most people.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
These costs are going to be passed on to the buyer who is already struggling with one of the most unaffordable markets for housing in modern history.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Historically, research has proven that people are less likely to access health care services when those services are unaffordable, Roth said.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The data suggests that childcare in itself is just unaffordable for most people.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
These costs are going to be passed on to the buyer who is already struggling with one of the most unaffordable markets for housing in modern history.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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