affordable
adjective
af·ford·able
ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high
products sold at affordable prices
an affordable purchase
affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]
Examples of affordable in a Sentence
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
they've added some affordable options
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Offering payment plans or deferrals during these difficult times can go a long way towards making housing affordable.
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Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Mueller Affordable Homes Program is a neighborhood initiative to ensure 25% of the area’s housing is affordable.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
This setup tends to be more relaxed than a kennel and often more affordable than in-home pet sitting.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The average home price is about $635,000, which is higher than more affordable places to buy a home, but still below the statewide median of $786,107, as of Wedesday, July 30.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The Mueller Affordable Homes Program is a neighborhood initiative to ensure 25% of the area’s housing is affordable.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
This setup tends to be more relaxed than a kennel and often more affordable than in-home pet sitting.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
The average home price is about $635,000, which is higher than more affordable places to buy a home, but still below the statewide median of $786,107, as of Wedesday, July 30.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affordable
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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