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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Gidwani and health economist Cheryl Damberg, in a study published earlier this year, found that most bronze plans, the cheapest ACA options for many, would be unaffordable without subsidies for the average person using the federal healthcare coverage.
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Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Even though housing is still unaffordable for far too many Americans, things are shifting, Berner wrote.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 June 2026
This is the core concern for San Jose officials – as the city, consistently ranked among the most unaffordable cities in the nation, faces losing a massive chunk, if not all, of the revenue generated by Measure E.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
On top of this, insurance plans have been subject to high inflation between this year and last year, making health insurance severely unaffordable for ACA marketplace users of different income levels.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Even though housing is still unaffordable for far too many Americans, things are shifting, Berner wrote.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 June 2026
This is the core concern for San Jose officials – as the city, consistently ranked among the most unaffordable cities in the nation, faces losing a massive chunk, if not all, of the revenue generated by Measure E.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
On top of this, insurance plans have been subject to high inflation between this year and last year, making health insurance severely unaffordable for ACA marketplace users of different income levels.
—Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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