unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
Examples of unaffordable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Yet, over the past 15 years that medication has become increasingly unaffordable.
—
Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Flood insurance is often sold separately, hurricane deductibles can be five times higher than on standard policies, and wildfire coverage is often limited or unaffordable.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Months later, only two centers offered spots, and both were unaffordable.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rising home values, skyrocketing insurance costs, and the overall unaffordable housing situation here are squeezing households.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffordable
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ana Santos Rutschman, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Flood insurance is often sold separately, hurricane deductibles can be five times higher than on standard policies, and wildfire coverage is often limited or unaffordable.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Months later, only two centers offered spots, and both were unaffordable.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rising home values, skyrocketing insurance costs, and the overall unaffordable housing situation here are squeezing households.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffordable
Cite this Entry
“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share