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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The uncomfortable answer was that Dunnhumby required an unaffordable army of analysts working for a retailer of unique scale.
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Aneesh Reddy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Without copay assistance, the medication that keeps my disease under control would be unaffordable.
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Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Why has a college degree become akin to an unaffordable luxury for millions of Americans?
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Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
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Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
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Aneesh Reddy,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Without copay assistance, the medication that keeps my disease under control would be unaffordable.
—
Karen Arace,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Why has a college degree become akin to an unaffordable luxury for millions of Americans?
—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
In colonial India, the British monopolized the sale of salt, making this basic necessity unaffordable for many.
—
Zehra Jumabhoy,
Artforum,
25 June 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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