affordability
Americannoun
Explanation
Affordability is a quality of being inexpensive. Because of the affordability of the apples at the orchard, we went ahead and bought a whole bushel. The adjective affordability describes things you can afford to pay for because they don't cost too much. People move to certain neighborhoods because of the affordability of housing there, and others decide the affordability of community college makes it a great place to get an education. Sometimes this word is used to mean "cost or price," so someone might say, "The affordability of healthcare these days is just terrible!"
Example Sentences
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April’s Consumer Price Index release shows that these affordability concerns are only getting worse.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Corner said that within the research, 90% of Londoners praised the accessibility and affordability of art in the capital.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
In a recent Gallup poll External link, nearly one-third of voters said affordability is their biggest concern.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Wichita is marketing itself as a rare mecca of affordability for the new middle class in an era of perpetually rising costs, especially the soaring cost of housing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
When he finished speaking, much of the talk in the room turned to affordability.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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