affordable

adjective

ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce affordable (audio)
Definition of affordablenext
1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed

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2
as in cheap
costing little they've added some affordable options

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Recent Examples of affordable Proponents of Question 7 say this would allow for the creation of more affordable homes. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The referendums touch on tax levels, voter identification requirements and the city’s ability to finance affordable housing projects. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Instead, focus on managing expenses, building an emergency fund and ensuring that any new credit is affordable. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 Eric Chassard, the chief executive of Bruce Power, said the plant will supply affordable power for decades. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for affordable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
  1. popular
  2. cheap
  3. accessible
  4. inexpensive
  5. discount
  6. reasonable
Adjective
  • Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Filled with plushies and collectibles from popular franchises such as Pokémon, the franchise’s arcades typically have more than 30 claw machines in its stores, its website said.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Investors now see access to cheap and reliable power as a precondition for European companies to compete long-term.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Telehealth sites hit their first jackpot in the 2010s, when Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction came off patent, allowing for the sale of cheaper generics.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • Roughly 6,500 square feet across multiple levels are accessible via a central staircase and an elevator, along with a dumbwaiter.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But since 2018, when public Wi-Fi hotspots were made more accessible on the island, social media has enabled many Cuban artists to share reparto with the masses.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of accessible
Adjective
  • The Western market is currently bracing for an influx of inexpensive, highly competitive Chinese electric vehicles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s reputation was built partly on persuading audiences to take chances on inexpensive, surprising horror outings — often with little more than a compelling premise to go on.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • Why do ultra-discount carriers like Spirit and Frontier often struggle in this country, whereas in Europe airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air, and EasyJet seem to be able to make the same no-frills business model work—with huge benefits for travellers?
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Consumers in the Midwest submitted the most votes for Kroger in the conventional non-discount supermarket category.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Definition of discount
Adjective
  • For properties other than single-family homes and duplexes, the statute addresses reasonable provisions for clean and safe common areas along with services such as garbage removal and extermination of certain pests.
    — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • These are reasonable explanations for a temporary change, Desai says.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable

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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affordable. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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