unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
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While housing experts like Page agree that booming population growth and a lagging housing construction effort in recent decades are most at blame for the state’s unaffordable housing, there are also a number of more complicated issues at hand.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Their bills simply became unaffordable.
—Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Without extended federal subsidies, premiums could rise by an average of 93%, rendering coverage unaffordable for millions, including those with chronic conditions.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025
Home sales flatlined amid unaffordable conditions after rising demand collided with tepid supply growth, pushing up home prices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 2025
Their bills simply became unaffordable.
—Jason Isaac, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Without extended federal subsidies, premiums could rise by an average of 93%, rendering coverage unaffordable for millions, including those with chronic conditions.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025
Home sales flatlined amid unaffordable conditions after rising demand collided with tepid supply growth, pushing up home prices.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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