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affordability

American  
[uh-fawrd-uh-bil-i-tee] / əˌfɔrd əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the quality of being affordable.


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Constellation has been pressured by weaker spending among Hispanic consumers, who account for roughly half of its beer customer base, as immigration raids and affordability issues weighed on the group’s sentiment.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

If affordability is a priority, policymakers must focus on scaling up energy sources that work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The biggest problem for home builders has been affordability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Announcing the rise last month, Royal Mail's managing director of letters, Richard Travers, said: "We always consider price changes very carefully, balancing affordability with the rising cost of delivering mail."

From BBC • Apr. 7, 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