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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Those batteries will then lead to cost, weight and material savings, creating an attractive selection of affordable, efficient new-energy vehicles, reported New Atlas.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2025
But the decision to develop the cells in a Ducati is a clear indication that motorcycles will inevitably stand to benefit when mass production of affordable solid-state batteries is underway.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Spending money on rooftop solar is not affordable for everyone, and the industry has gained a reputation for high-pressure sales tactics.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Although the rental and for-sale housing markets in Chicago and Illinois as a whole remain more affordable than many coastal cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, and some other states, Illinois still faces a severe housing shortage that is escalating affordability challenges.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2025
But the decision to develop the cells in a Ducati is a clear indication that motorcycles will inevitably stand to benefit when mass production of affordable solid-state batteries is underway.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Spending money on rooftop solar is not affordable for everyone, and the industry has gained a reputation for high-pressure sales tactics.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Although the rental and for-sale housing markets in Chicago and Illinois as a whole remain more affordable than many coastal cities, such as New York and Los Angeles, and some other states, Illinois still faces a severe housing shortage that is escalating affordability challenges.
—Lizzie Kane, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.
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