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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To help with the teacher shortage, Thurmond proposed developing two million housing units on surplus school-owned land to provide educators with affordable living options.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
"The lack of affordable living options causes people to continue to live in high risk structures."
From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2023
The study said that while the area has been able to tout more affordable living than other parts of the state, that advantage is already beginning to erode.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2022
A news dispatch from the tribal newspaper, the Circle, explained their exodus: lack of access to affordable living.
From The Guardian • Oct. 19, 2018
If affordable living is what's being sought, then they better be putting those houses on .5-1 acre each.
From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2016
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