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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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"Between severe weather, geopolitical uncertainty, rising gas prices and ongoing affordability challenges, it's no surprise sales are down year over year," Edmunds said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The White House quickly replaced those invalidated tariffs using other, temporary means, surprising some who thought the court ruling might have offered the administration a hand with its affordability push.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Growth drivers include increasing chronic kidney disease prevalence, better affordability supported by public health programs, and rising disposable incomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist, said if higher rates are sustained, "this could reverse some of the improvement in housing affordability that has taken place in recent years".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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