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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Perhaps most significantly, in a very price conscious market, the platform maintained its affordable pricing strategy despite the temptation to raise rates after combining two major content libraries.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The press conference starts like any other: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is grilled on everything from affordable housing and war in the Middle East to his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Some of those goals include creating 10-minute neighborhoods and outlining future development needs such as affordable and mixed-use projects.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Patti Smith performed at a New York City rally Tuesday as part of an effort to prevent a downtown park from being converted into affordable housing.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
The press conference starts like any other: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is grilled on everything from affordable housing and war in the Middle East to his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Some of those goals include creating 10-minute neighborhoods and outlining future development needs such as affordable and mixed-use projects.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2025
Patti Smith performed at a New York City rally Tuesday as part of an effort to prevent a downtown park from being converted into affordable housing.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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