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 widespread impact of the fires, which displaced tens of thousands of people in an area with a severe shortage of affordable housing, created an extraordinary need for government services.
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Copy Drew Barrymore’s elegant look with these affordable finds.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Some buyers bet on potential regulatory changes to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, while others focused on converting units to affordable housing and leasing to voucher tenants.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The San Diego City Council adopted the Bonus ADU Program in October 2020 to address the affordable housing crisis.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
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Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Copy Drew Barrymore’s elegant look with these affordable finds.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Some buyers bet on potential regulatory changes to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019, while others focused on converting units to affordable housing and leasing to voucher tenants.
—Shimon Shkury, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The San Diego City Council adopted the Bonus ADU Program in October 2020 to address the affordable housing crisis.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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