affordable
adjective
that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means.
unaffordability
-
a word derived from
affordable.
Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2026
It would be a game-changer for a U.S. housing market plagued by unaffordability and insufficient supply — especially for younger Americans largely shut out by a lack of affordable entry-level homes.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 24, 2025
A stagnant housing market plagued by unaffordability has further depressed demand, as moving is a big reason why consumers spend on this category.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Many said that it gave them access to books previously unavailable to them because of restrictions, inaccessibility or unaffordability, among other reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
But experts say that any foreign grocer looking to enter Canada’s market faces an uphill battle to distinguish itself from existing players, and that the country’s unaffordability crisis may require a more complex fix.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
