affordable
Americanadjective
noun
Usage
What does affordable mean? If something is affordable, it means its price is low enough that you (or most people) have enough money to buy it.Affordable is the adjective form of the verb afford. If you can afford something, you have enough money to pay for it. Much less commonly, affordable can be used as a noun meaning an item that one can afford.Example: Rachel wants to buy a luxury car, but with her budget I think she should consider a more affordable option.
Other Word Forms
- affordability noun
- affordably adverb
- unaffordability noun
- unaffordable adjective
Etymology
Origin of affordable
Example Sentences
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It includes “flexibilities that support doing business in California and help ensure liquid fuel supply remains reliable, affordable, and resilient throughout the transition to carbon neutrality,” spokeswoman Lindsay Buckley said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times
Copenhagen chef Rene Redzepi explains the price and how he’s come up with more affordable ways to experience the restaurant’s flavors.
From Los Angeles Times
The company is now following a similar path as Elon Musk’s Tesla: starting with the more expensive, higher-margin products, then trying to broaden its appeal with more affordable models.
The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan housing bill Thursday aimed at boosting construction of affordable homes, giving lawmakers a rare legislative victory they hope to tout to voters worried about rising living costs.
From Barron's
More people believe homeownership is affordable, or will be in the future, according to a Northwestern Mutual survey released this week.
From MarketWatch
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