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Recent Examples of unaffordable
Those board members, many of whom will face voters this coming November, can see that the unholy alliance of the city’s most powerful public-sector union with the mayor’s office leads only to unaffordable tax bills, with precious little in return for their constituents’ families.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Housing and child care in particular are largely unavailable and unaffordable.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Even if inflation has cooled, prices are at levels that make necessities such as groceries unaffordable to many Americans.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
At a time when Reagan’s tax cuts had created a big budget deficit and raised fears of looming insolvency, critics claimed that Jackson’s platform was unaffordable and irresponsible.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Housing and child care in particular are largely unavailable and unaffordable.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Even if inflation has cooled, prices are at levels that make necessities such as groceries unaffordable to many Americans.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
At a time when Reagan’s tax cuts had created a big budget deficit and raised fears of looming insolvency, critics claimed that Jackson’s platform was unaffordable and irresponsible.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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For example, with the AI boom, the already exorbitant San Francisco Bay Area has seen sizable hikes in rents and home prices over the last few years.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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All these people had become incredibly rich; previous generations of Silicon Valley founders would have been hosting exorbitant parties.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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With vehicles from nation-states like Russia and China, as well as private companies like Rocket Lab, SpaceX, Arianespace and others, launch costs are no longer prohibitive.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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Many Montessori schools exist in Austin, but the majority are private, with cost-prohibitive tuition rates.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Energy analysts said Exxon stock likely would have suffered if Exxon overcommitted to spending billions in Venezuela in its current, uneconomic state.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hartsuch appealed, but in October 2025, the Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s ruling, setting the stage for Hartsuch’s newest lawsuit alleging the board’s actions were unreasonable, violated his rights and destroyed his livelihood.—
Clark Kauffman,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
28 Feb. 2026
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Too much one-sidedness can deplete both enthusiasm and resources — and wanting a roughly reciprocal relationship is not unreasonable.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, families with resources opt out —moving to more expensive neighborhoods, hiring tutors, or paying private tuition that now rivals college costs.—
Jacquelyn Martell,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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An additional option if only replacing one tire, especially with very expensive tires, is to have the new replacement shaved down to match the tread depth of the other tires.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Heat led for a total of only 38 seconds and trailed by as many as 16 points on the way to a costly seven-point loss to the 76ers on Thursday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The agreement would also require the company to replace a grinder pump that repeatedly malfunctioned and discharged large pieces of debris into the city’s sewer system, requiring costly repairs.—
Matthew Kelly
February 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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How much of that will consumers, who paid for steep tariffs via higher prices, get back?—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Some of the rougher chapters of his life—the moments that might show up in opposition research — Brooks brings up himself, including two foreclosures while his ex-wife faced steep medical bills from hip deterioration.—
Julia Terruso,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Met café is a glorified cafeteria—and an overpriced one at that.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Plus, skipping those overpriced water bottles sold at the terminal always feels like a win.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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