out of reach
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Buying a home was out of reach on their respective salaries as a firefighter and teacher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
“We keep chasing goals that always seem just out of reach, simply because we feel we have to keep going,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
As many as 69% of plan participants believe rising healthcare, utility, insurance and housing costs have put retirement out of reach for their generation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
"American families are feeling the pain of rising costs. Their American dream is getting further out of reach," she wrote.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Bible was out of reach in the house.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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