affordable
adjective
af·ford·able
ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high
products sold at affordable prices
an affordable purchase
affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]
Examples of affordable in a Sentence
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
they've added some affordable options
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Officials call it example for other towns CT suburb opens new affordable housing project.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Bryant says that these pieces are affordable, sentimental, and especially charming in kitchens or casual spaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The project will create 58 affordable apartments and 23,000 square feet of retail, including a grocery store, on the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and 115th Street in Roseland.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
This could push many parent borrowers, who would effectively have no affordable repayment option, into default.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
Bryant says that these pieces are affordable, sentimental, and especially charming in kitchens or casual spaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
The project will create 58 affordable apartments and 23,000 square feet of retail, including a grocery store, on the southwest corner of Michigan Avenue and 115th Street in Roseland.
—Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
This could push many parent borrowers, who would effectively have no affordable repayment option, into default.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for affordable
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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