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Recent Examples of unaffordable
But traffic jams make commuting a nightmare, and high rents make the area unaffordable for many.
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
These $1 million-plus properties are already unaffordable for most.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
California caps insulin costs Millions of Californians with diabetes depend on regular doses of insulin to regulate their blood sugar — medication that has become a symbol of unaffordable health care in the United States.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
While housing experts like Page agree that booming population growth and a lagging housing construction effort in recent decades are most at blame for the state’s unaffordable housing, there are also a number of more complicated issues at hand.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
These $1 million-plus properties are already unaffordable for most.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
California caps insulin costs Millions of Californians with diabetes depend on regular doses of insulin to regulate their blood sugar — medication that has become a symbol of unaffordable health care in the United States.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
While housing experts like Page agree that booming population growth and a lagging housing construction effort in recent decades are most at blame for the state’s unaffordable housing, there are also a number of more complicated issues at hand.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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Despite the Black Friday-esque lines, limited quantities and third-party resellers listing the bags for exorbitant prices, the tote is considered a must-have as fans show up each time a new batch is released in-store.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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But that would be a mistake, especially for those investors who need the portfolio protections silver can offer without having to pay the exorbitant price gold mandates now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In my experience, the number one reason people back away from bridge financing is prohibitive expenses.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cost compared to Western Europe or North America For many patients from the UK, Europe or the US, the price of a high-quality hair transplant at home can be prohibitive.—
Wyles Daniel,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Studies show that even under optimistic scenarios, returning metals to Earth would remain uneconomic without major advances in throughput, spacecraft reuse, and automation.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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The domestic fracking boom drove the price of natural gas down and wholesale energy prices down with it, leaving the plant uneconomical, said Tom Content, executive director of the Wisconsin Citizens Utility Board.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Importantly, the president already has full legal authority to impose tariffs when other nations’ behavior places an unreasonable burden on our economy, including through environmental negligence.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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The logic was that Spirit had projected the league would grow at a rate that the league itself found unreasonable, and so would not be able to field a team while also paying Rodman.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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That would be roughly twice the base price of the company’s most expensive factory model, the Phantom.—
Peter Valdes-Dapena,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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Most gamers will look at an expensive keyboard to enhance their play style but often overlook the mouse.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Kunz says surrounding structures like ceilings, floors, and walls can all need costly repairs once all is said and done.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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These water issues suggest potentially costly problems with the foundation, mold, or drainage system.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s where the Kate Spade Outlet comes in, offering polished, functional purses at steep discounts.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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The figures, while slightly less than official economists’ estimates, assuaged concerns about a steeper drop in employment.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Peel away the crowds, the tourist tax, and the overpriced (and too frequently, subpar) dining, and what’s left?—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2025
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Home prices, which rose 59% nationwide in the years after the pandemic, are considered overpriced.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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