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as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
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as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
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Recent Examples of afford
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Why Indy wouldn't wait for Leonard Street camp residents to get housing
The city couldn't afford to wait for outreach teams with Streets to Home Indy to reach the encampment, officials said.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The initial proposal called for 259 affordable housing units and a two-level indoor marketplace.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
This time around, though, the members have an appreciation for the freedom an unattached group is afforded.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025
Why Indy wouldn't wait for Leonard Street camp residents to get housing
The city couldn't afford to wait for outreach teams with Streets to Home Indy to reach the encampment, officials said.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 31 July 2025
Adjective
San Jose has greenlit development permits for a major project near the Berryessa BART Station, paving the way for construction to begin on hundreds of new affordable housing units within the next several weeks.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The initial proposal called for 259 affordable housing units and a two-level indoor marketplace.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
Verb
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Other posts remain online long after going viral — even if the comments section is flooded with fans noting that a video or picture is falsified or abusive.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Preston went missing for the first time in 1990, McCollum said.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That means reining in popular but ineffective trends like open floor plans and doubling down on amenities that actually work, like free parking and private offices.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park is among the most popular with UP trees bracketing the largest waterfall in the state.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The new numbers suggest that slowing rent increases and cheaper gas are offsetting some impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Which internet providers offer the cheapest internet in Houston, Texas?—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Senators’ previous owner, the late Eugene Melnyk, put the wheels in motion for a potential project at LeBreton Flats back in 2016, but was never able to get the project off the ground.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Students apply separately to get into magnet programs.—
Racquel Bazos,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Farley repeatedly made comparisons to the Model T, a pioneer of assembly line mass production credited with making automobiles accessible to the general public.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Proponents of rule change say there should be no cost to the individual for services that make the hearing accessible.—
Allana Smith,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The stock is not inexpensive, and hazards persist, yet its performance has consistently justified its valuation.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Fire Crackers Are Easy And Inexpensive The ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Regardless of what the future holds, Roman Anthony has set himself and his family up for life, and the Red Sox have locked in yet another piece of their future at a reasonable rate.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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There’s a reasonable fear, especially considering what happened the last time Cunningham mentioned the trend, that this would only attract additional misogynistic attacks.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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