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Recent Examples of unaffordable
But for many, Los Angeles has become hopelessly unaffordable, which cast a shadow over so much.
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The executive who works from home and drives an electric vehicle is not feeling the same pressure as the warehouse worker commuting 40 miles because housing near the coast is unaffordable.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
When housing becomes unaffordable, families are forced to cut back on essentials, move farther away from jobs and schools, or live with constant financial stress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Buying a home feels unaffordable to millions of Americans, but so is owning a home, especially among seniors, data show.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The executive who works from home and drives an electric vehicle is not feeling the same pressure as the warehouse worker commuting 40 miles because housing near the coast is unaffordable.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
When housing becomes unaffordable, families are forced to cut back on essentials, move farther away from jobs and schools, or live with constant financial stress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Buying a home feels unaffordable to millions of Americans, but so is owning a home, especially among seniors, data show.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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The higher-than-usual NJ Transit fares add to the already-exorbitant prices for tickets to the World Cup games themselves, with some tickets to the final being advertised for more than $30,000 apiece on resale platforms.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.
Juhohn Lee,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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High ticket prices and exorbitant transportation and parking fees have angered fans and drawn the attention of politicians and state attorneys general.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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No road closures are scheduled, but high traffic volume, motorcades, special vehicles and thousands of pedestrians milling about downtown will be just as prohibitive.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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Still, the antibody treatment and other measles drugs could be cost-prohibitive.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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The plant can respond more effectively to dynamic power input without drifting into unsafe or uneconomic operation.—
Gregory Shahnovsky,
Forbes.com,
26 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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The Stars may be moving from Dallas to Plano, but under no reasonable, or unreasonable, scenario will this move lead to their departure from Texas.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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However, investing in public institutions and infrastructure is a costly endeavor that can seem unreasonable when local officials are struggling to balance budgets without increasing tax burdens.—
Aneri Pattani,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Housing is too expensive, gas is at $5 a gallon, and student debt is crushing an entire generation of young people.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Disruption of transit through the strait has crimped global energy supplies, driven up fuel prices and made food and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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And this isn’t just a problem for homeowners – costly insurance also affects renters and affordable housing providers, as landlords pass on costs to tenants, defer maintenance, postpone new building or face financial distress.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Taking the time to understand the details now can help prevent costly surprises if your central air conditioning system needs repairs or replacement later.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In one of them he was seen hanging from the edge of a rocky cliff using his bare hands, his legs dangling toward a steep slope in a risky performance without safety equipment.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Echoing this enthusiasm, President and CEO Sean Dalfen said finding high-quality assets at such a steep discount is increasingly rare, offering the firm strong in-place cash flow alongside flexible exit strategies.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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The MacBook Neo significantly raised the bar for budget laptops, making existing PCs look particularly overpriced in this tier.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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House swapping is having a moment as travelers hunt for cheaper, more authentic alternatives to Airbnb and overpriced hotels in 2026.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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