as in uneconomical
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Recent Examples of unaffordable
More recently, rising mortgage rates, climbing insurance premiums and growing homeowners association fees have added even more strain, making homeownership increasingly unaffordable.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
And in this economy, the cost of fragrances, especially those that are niche and designer, are unattainable and unaffordable for many.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
When the White House agreed in mid-May to temporarily lower tariffs on Chinese goods, Goodwin's tariff bill fell to roughly 35% — still unaffordable for her business.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 30 May 2025
Experts say the high homeless numbers in Osceola County can be traced to one primary factor: unaffordable housing.
—Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaffordable
Mike Winters, CNBC, 30 Apr. 2025
And in this economy, the cost of fragrances, especially those that are niche and designer, are unattainable and unaffordable for many.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025
When the White House agreed in mid-May to temporarily lower tariffs on Chinese goods, Goodwin's tariff bill fell to roughly 35% — still unaffordable for her business.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 30 May 2025
Experts say the high homeless numbers in Osceola County can be traced to one primary factor: unaffordable housing.
—Debbie Daniel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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There are also steep financial repercussions for the franchise's exorbitant payroll in recent years.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Local markets offer only small amounts of vegetables at exorbitant prices.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
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With prohibitive levies that would essentially lead to a complete embargo, the world’s two biggest economies are hurting.—
Shuli Ren,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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However, that number could still be seen as prohibitive to trade.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The rapidly dropping cost of inference means that use cases that are uneconomic today may not be six to 12 months in the future.—
Jeffrey Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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High level indicators of risk include goods being received from unusually complex or apparently uneconomic supply routes, for example, regular supplies of UK produced goods that have been exported from the UK and then re-imported.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The vast majority of post commenters assured the OP that her feelings are completely valid and that her mother is being unreasonable.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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But leading the team to the Finals is not an unreasonable request.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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In a video shared to TikTok on May 19, content creator Mister Lewis visits the restaurant and asks what the most expensive cocktail is.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Funding Litigation Through Philanthropy Legal advocacy is expensive.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Try to process what is happening to avoid costly mistakes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
5 June 2025
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Maurice felt bad for Nosek over his costly mistake, noting his line had been instrumental in the previous series win over Toronto.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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In contrast, late adopters face higher opportunity costs, slower innovation cycles, and steeper learning curves.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Eight years ago, Hurricane Harvey barreled in off the Gulf of Mexico and lingered, pouring four days of rain over the city of Houston. Unlike North Carolina's steep mountains, Houston is low, barely rising above sea level.—
Laura Sullivan,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Yet brokers and renters say privately that the volatility in the stock market and economic uncertainty sparked by the ever-changing tariff landscape has made some affluent renters and even some buyers hold off on a pricey Hamptons vacation this summer.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The incident demonstrates how the pricey RTX 5090 is a target for fraudsters, although supply chain-level scams are rare.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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