affordable

adjective

af·​ford·​able ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce affordable (audio)
: 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]
affordability noun
affordably adverb
an affordably priced car

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. 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

Word History

Etymology

afford + -able

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of affordable was in 1647

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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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