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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
According to Bonus Finder, Modesto earned high scores for its nightlife, affordable drink prices, hotel rooms and fast-food meals.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
First, there’s the big-picture problem that the lack of affordable, accessible child care is looking really bad for the health of the city’s economy.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The first is the most obvious — the front office hopes to stockpile affordable depth by adding several players on rookie scale contracts ahead of the upcoming negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit does receive many donations and aims to start building the two affordable housing complexes in the first half of 2026.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
First, there’s the big-picture problem that the lack of affordable, accessible child care is looking really bad for the health of the city’s economy.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The first is the most obvious — the front office hopes to stockpile affordable depth by adding several players on rookie scale contracts ahead of the upcoming negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
The nonprofit does receive many donations and aims to start building the two affordable housing complexes in the first half of 2026.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
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While Way Day started as an annual spring event, the sale has become so popular that Wayfair added a second promotion in the fall with equally impressive markdowns.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tree-planting became even more popular among schools in 1882, and children were sent home with trees to plant in their own yards, reported History.com.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The qualification about being accessible to consumers is important, because there are reasons when sellers might want privacy, rather than broad exposure.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In most states, the details are not publicly accessible.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday, company executives unveiled an inexpensive, spartan electric truck that comes at a critical time for U.S. consumers and the industry.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Tier 1 includes inexpensive generics, like blood pressure drugs that have been on the market since the 1980s.—
Peter Ubel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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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
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Multi: Multi-ground (MG) cleats are designed to achieve reasonable levels of traction, grip and control on as many types of ground as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affordable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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