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as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
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as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
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Recent Examples of affordable
Fort Worth city leaders Feb. 25 endorsed plans for four affordable housing developments across the city.
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
The Charlotte Area Transit System laid out four scenarios in January for what could be affordable under the funding breakdown.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
DuPage County residents can dial 211 to receive around-the-clock information and referrals to mental health services, addiction support and rehabilitation, crisis counseling, supplemental food programs, shelter and affordable housing options, a news release on the board’s action said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Experts say these conversions are exacerbating the nation’s shortage of affordable housing, which has intensified in recent years.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
The Charlotte Area Transit System laid out four scenarios in January for what could be affordable under the funding breakdown.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2025
DuPage County residents can dial 211 to receive around-the-clock information and referrals to mental health services, addiction support and rehabilitation, crisis counseling, supplemental food programs, shelter and affordable housing options, a news release on the board’s action said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
Experts say these conversions are exacerbating the nation’s shortage of affordable housing, which has intensified in recent years.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
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For now, the popular set and plenty of other bundles are up to 30% off.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2025
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But last year, the 171-year-old building that housed the popular bar was torn down weeks after the 2024 running of the parade.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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While the private business wealth transfer is well over trillions of dollars, numerous startups are adding value for selling owners and prospective buyers that are cheaper and more efficient than a traditional broker and go beyond a standard classified ad posting.—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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More upside than any of the legacy guys, cheaper, and far less drama than most of them.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Located on the historic Santa Barbara plantation, the jagged limestone peak is accessible at four different points with routes up to 164 feet high (50 meters), depending on your athletic ability.—
Curaçao Tourist Board,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, the section of the Ukraine's State Service of Geology and Subsoil website detailing the country's potential reserves is not currently accessible.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result of such refining is a neutral-tasting oil that is inexpensive, shelf-stable and able to be heated at a high temperature without smoking, said Eric Decker, a food science professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Put this on your list for a place to grab an inexpensive meal on the healthier side for days when cooking just isn't going to happen.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
3 Mar. 2025
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Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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And some stores, like discount German grocers Lidl and Aldi, are limiting the number of egg purchases.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2025
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With a reasonable $3.5 million cap hit for another two years, this is the kind of reclamation project the Penguins should be investing in.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Former Senate President Wilton Simpson led the charge to oust Public Counsel J.R. Kelly, who argued for reasonable rates on behalf of consumers and blocked FPL from charging for a natural gas fracking project in Oklahoma.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affordable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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