unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
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However, private charters will not be able to significantly reduce travel disruption in the Middle East, both because of the unaffordable costs and due to a lack of capacity.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
As a result, prices surely will rise for products delivered by truck, which is precisely the opposite of what Americans want after years of persistently high inflation have made life increasingly unaffordable.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
When housing is unaffordable or inaccessible, people with disabilities often feel it first.
—Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Median-price home is still unaffordable However, affordability remains strained.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
As a result, prices surely will rise for products delivered by truck, which is precisely the opposite of what Americans want after years of persistently high inflation have made life increasingly unaffordable.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
When housing is unaffordable or inaccessible, people with disabilities often feel it first.
—Jonathon Rondeau, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026
Median-price home is still unaffordable However, affordability remains strained.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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