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Recent Examples of unaffordable
Research ways to help renters and first-time homeowners, as housing is unaffordable.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The bottom line Your monthly debt payments don't have to remain unaffordable.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Today, housing is unaffordable to many in the middle class as well.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Since most of the TrumpRx products are available only to customers without insurance who pay cash, the arthritis drug Xeljanz’s drop from $2,277 to $1,518 a month would still leave it unaffordable.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The bottom line Your monthly debt payments don't have to remain unaffordable.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Today, housing is unaffordable to many in the middle class as well.
—Michael Schill, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Since most of the TrumpRx products are available only to customers without insurance who pay cash, the arthritis drug Xeljanz’s drop from $2,277 to $1,518 a month would still leave it unaffordable.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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The new caps will affect only a small number of programs charging exorbitant prices.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The exorbitant cost of this race has already broken the record to become the most expensive House primary in history.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The Italian is the prohibitive favorite to win the upcoming French Open where two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is out with a a wrist injury.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Kirkland Grass-Fed Butter If stocking up on Kerrygold feels cost prohibitive, consider adding Kirkland’s Grass-Fed Butter to your cart.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The defense network was ill-prepared for the hundreds of drones launched at the country, which both overwhelmed its few short-range defenses and forced it to counter in an uneconomic way.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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Costco wanted Amex to accept an extremely low rate on the money folks spent at its stores, a shift that would have made that business uneconomical.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Sterling failed to live up to unreasonable expectations created by his huge contract, which quickly became a millstone.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The construction strikes many locals as both unreasonable and unstoppable.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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These systems are far more expensive than housing and supportive services.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Fuel shortages mean transporting goods is more expensive, so prices for energy, food, medicine and other basic items have also risen as supplies begin to dwindle.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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According to company materials, many firms still rely heavily on manual processes and legacy tools, leaving room for costly miscommunication and delays.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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In a move all too familiar to amateur golfers, the South African golfer was late to his tee time but, rather than being given a slight telling off, Higgo had to accept a costly punishment.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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By 2030, some 100,000 satellites may orbit the planet, with further steep growth expected in the coming decades.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The index is back in the green after steep losses at the end of last week.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab and his associates manipulated the program through overpriced contracts and international financial transactions designed to conceal illicit proceeds.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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But in the day of the overpriced plate, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar is looking to make things more affordable for families eating out.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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