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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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 25 Dec. 2024.

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