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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 affordable
Corrin Rankin, California Republican Party chairwoman, told Fox News Digital that California needs to support small businesses, their employees and realistic, affordable housing solutions.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Gibson would go advocate for many causes, like health care, affordable housing and preserving Black history, particularly in the Coconut Grove community, and spearhead efforts for the neighborhood to be called Little Bahamas.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The properties offer affordable rent but have low occupancy rates following the pandemic.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
International Living recently named it one of the five most affordable Caribbean islands to live on, highlighting its budget-friendly real estate and cost of living.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Gibson would go advocate for many causes, like health care, affordable housing and preserving Black history, particularly in the Coconut Grove community, and spearhead efforts for the neighborhood to be called Little Bahamas.
—Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
The properties offer affordable rent but have low occupancy rates following the pandemic.
—Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 19 Feb. 2026
International Living recently named it one of the five most affordable Caribbean islands to live on, highlighting its budget-friendly real estate and cost of living.
—Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
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With diesel engines remaining popular among Australian ute buyers and hybrids gaining ground, the company appears to be positioning the KP31 at the intersection of both trends.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minton Beddoes remains fairly popular internally.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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What really matters is if the tech can be scaled, is energy-dense enough to complete, and can prove cheap at an industrial scale.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Although this pencil is the cheapest of the bunch, the formula lasts and lasts.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility This property is not currently accessible for wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Drive-thru services, which became more common during the pandemic, continue at some congregations as a way to make the observance accessible for families and commuters.—
Staff Photographer,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Introduced to the country in the 1980s, a time when few people had cars of their own, the minivan was an inexpensive option that allowed growing numbers of Chinese people to take to the roads.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Wells Fargo upgrades Eversource Energy to overweight from equal weight Wells says the energy stock is inexpensive.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Walmart beat both discount German grocers Aldi and Lidl in our survey.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Long-term fans of the discount German grocery chain are quick to rave about the low prices, fun seasonal food finds, and the treasures that await each week in the famed middle aisle.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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The prosecution detailed nine separate errors made by Plamberger during the climb—from failing to bring bivy gear to failing to abide by a reasonable turnaround time—which collectively suggest a charge of gross negligence.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
21 Feb. 2026
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Counties with moratoriums Counties use moratoriums to buy time to write new zoning and regulation for wind and solar farms, sometimes to craft reasonable laws and sometimes to craft bans.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affordable. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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