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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And 44% anticipate having to move in the future, mostly to seek more affordable housing.
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
As per local media reports, in November, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal urged the RBI to cut rates to boost growth, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also called for more affordable interest rates to support local industries.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Much like how more affordable semiconductor chips helped advance AI’s growth, the availability of less expensive clean energy technology has fueled the expansion of the clean energy sector—which has blossomed over the past quarter century.
—Greg Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
For starters, traveling to the Dominican Republic will soon become more affordable with Avelo’s newest seasonal service between Hartford and Punta Cana.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
As per local media reports, in November, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal urged the RBI to cut rates to boost growth, while Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman also called for more affordable interest rates to support local industries.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Much like how more affordable semiconductor chips helped advance AI’s growth, the availability of less expensive clean energy technology has fueled the expansion of the clean energy sector—which has blossomed over the past quarter century.
—Greg Robinson, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
For starters, traveling to the Dominican Republic will soon become more affordable with Avelo’s newest seasonal service between Hartford and Punta Cana.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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