UNAFFORDABLE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

unaffordable

adjective

Definition of unaffordable

as in exorbitant

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Recent Examples of unaffordable Traditional Medicare is often unaffordable for seniors, lacks crucial benefits like dental and vision, and its fee-for-service model incentivizes procedures over preventative care. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 National trends in housing affordability In 2019, 59% of metros with available data were very or somewhat affordable for under-40 households, according to the report, while the remaining 41% were either somewhat or very unaffordable. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Exorbitant ticket prices, but fans still turned up There were concerns going into the tournament that FIFA’s introduction of dynamic pricing would make game tickets unaffordable for average fans. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The tactic was born out of the idea that the budget chains have gotten unaffordable. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaffordable

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Adjective

At the end of the day, the exorbitant contracts and no-trade clauses for some of their veteran players forced them to do minimal buying and no selling.

— Jim Bowden, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Assuming he isn’t traded, which is highly unlikely given his exorbitant salary, LaVine will play out the final year of his contract in Sacramento before becoming an unrestricted free agent.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of exorbitant

Adjective

And if both of those sound cost-prohibitive to you, there are payment plans with Affirm starting at $132 per month.

— Susie Plotkin, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
But the term isn't so prohibitive as to prevent them from readjusting their plans by early 2027, either.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of prohibitive

Adjective

The site will target low-grade titanium-iron tailings that have been uneconomical to process.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
While attractive due to its proximity to strong local and regional gas markets, exploration for this gas has been sporadic in the basin since the mid-1980s, with experts noting pilot projects were uneconomic, temporarily abandoned or failed.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026

Definition of uneconomic

Adjective

The standard is very low, and that is 'more probable than not' that this child may have been put in an unreasonable risk of harm.

— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
In such an environment, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has argued that the S & P 500 can climb to 8,000 over the next few weeks, a level that is not too unreasonable given that the broader index was last trading around 7,750 — only 3% away.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unreasonable

Adjective

Above and below him on our list sit the two most expensive shot-stoppers of all time, whose big-money moves were followed by contrasting fortunes.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
As luxury becomes both more ubiquitous and more expensive, being desirable without being everywhere could prove a valuable position to hold.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of expensive

Adjective

Fairview’s board thought hard before committing to such a costly venture, but had a dream, said Edie Kalin, president of the Odd Fellows Home of CT.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Prematurely extending the life of costly fossil fuel power generation in response to rising costs in a market undergoing reforms may straddle Illinois customers with more costs than otherwise necessary.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of costly

Adjective

Officials said Sunday that fire activity had prevented them from quickly reaching the area amid steep, rough terrain.

— Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2026
Nugraha said difficult terrain has complicated efforts, with some hotspots located on steep volcanic slopes that are difficult to reach by land.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

However, new money is now buying a yield that’s well below historical highs and closer to a longer-term middle ground, while the P/FFO has wafted to just above 13—not wildly overpriced, but not discount territory either.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
On the other hand, there are plenty of Tesla novelty items listed on its site that are widely available and overpriced.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of overpriced

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