1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of afford
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Teachers and school staff shouldn’t have to work second and third jobs or take in roommates just to afford rent.
—Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
The mobile gaming industry is being radically transformed by a wave of richer gaming experiences that are more affordable and offer a wider variety of games.
—William Jones, USA Today, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for afford
Verb
However, people are still feeling the pressure of rising prices, and thanks to inflation, even the $150,000 wage survey respondents seek no longer affords the same luxuries as before, Bankrate Economic Analyst Sarah Foster told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 June 2025
Teachers and school staff shouldn’t have to work second and third jobs or take in roommates just to afford rent.
—Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
Adjective
Mamdani also proposed building 200,000 new affordable housing units funded by the city.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
The mobile gaming industry is being radically transformed by a wave of richer gaming experiences that are more affordable and offer a wider variety of games.
—William Jones, USA Today, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for afford
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
Verb
-
Days after the Iran nuclear deal went into effect in 2016, an Iranian official predicted at Davos that lifting sanctions on the country could usher in 8% annual economic growth.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
-
The transponders onboard Relay 2 stopped responding to radio signals in June 1967, after which point the satellite went silent—until last June.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
Known as a popular stop on the film festival circuit for many stars, Karlovy Vary had previously already unveiled a visit from Michael Douglas this year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
-
Kyoto is the world’s most popular religious tourism destination, a new study says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
-
Bellini noted that hacking operations are much cheaper than bullets, planes or nuclear arms -- what defense analysts call kinetic warfare.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
-
Introductory pricing: Spectrum’s most affordable plan is much cheaper than AT&T's, at$30 a month compared to AT&T’s $55 a month for 100 and 300 Mbps download speeds,respectively.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Verb
-
As New York closed in on Tuesday's vote, more investors got nervous as the polls showed Mamdani was leading.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
-
Daniels gets his guy Aiyuk, who's the younger, and potentially better receiver.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
-
The aircraft, built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, is from a time when air travel became more accessible to people.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
-
Spectrum Internet pros and cons Spectrum outpaces AT&T in the following categories: Pros: Availability: Spectrum WiFi is accessible in 41 states and covers 29% of the U.S., according to the FCC, compared to AT&T Fiber’s 21-state coverage and 11% nationwide accessibility.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Adjective
-
When considering the company's substantial growth and impressive adjusted profitability, its current valuation appears inexpensive.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
-
During the post–Cold War era, the United States achieved unprecedented dominance, and maintaining it was relatively easy and inexpensive.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
Recent verdicts have far exceeded historical benchmarks, and without reasonable limits, runaway jury awards threaten the city’s ability to fund essential services.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
-
Conrad is a 6-3 defenseman who can skate and has shown reasonable offense in the Q.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share