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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The site was launched by Paige Griffith, who decided that there must be a source for necessary legal documents specifically for small businesses and at an affordable price point.
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Jeff Rose, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But for many people, the most pressing problem remains finding an affordable place to live.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 June 2025
The affordable device could revolutionize women’s healthcare.
—Paul McClure 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
On a 2019 podcast, Hoylman-Sigal, who represents much of the West Side of Manhattan, talked to host Jason Haber, a real estate entrepreneur, about the city’s affordable housing problem.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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Jeff Rose, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
But for many people, the most pressing problem remains finding an affordable place to live.
—Marisa Peñaloza, NPR, 2 June 2025
The affordable device could revolutionize women’s healthcare.
—Paul McClure 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025
On a 2019 podcast, Hoylman-Sigal, who represents much of the West Side of Manhattan, talked to host Jason Haber, a real estate entrepreneur, about the city’s affordable housing problem.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 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 6 Jun. 2025.
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