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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
This is more affordable and comes prepackaged in tea bags.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bulls were open to extending Dosunmu this summer to retain a valuable piece of their youth development plan on an affordable contract.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Those 3,200 workers now have a tentative contract that includes wage increases, more affordable health care options, bonuses and work schedule details, union leaders said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Is the Super Bowl fan zone affordable?
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The Bulls were open to extending Dosunmu this summer to retain a valuable piece of their youth development plan on an affordable contract.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Those 3,200 workers now have a tentative contract that includes wage increases, more affordable health care options, bonuses and work schedule details, union leaders said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Is the Super Bowl fan zone affordable?
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affordable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
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Takaichi is hugely popular, but the governing LDP, which has ruled Japan for most of the last seven decades, has struggled with funding and religious scandals in recent years.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular site of Christian pilgrimage on the slopes of Mount Koressos, about three miles from the archaeological site.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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These are cheap to produce and easy to swallow due to their smooth texture.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a distinctive look and a €38,290 ($45,425) passenger van base price (German market) that undercuts even the cheapest VW ID.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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That declaration puts political clout behind the status quo, where public land remains accessible to those who can buy control of key parcels and hire fancy attorneys.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Give them a home with a rotating tray, which will make your collection less chaotic and more accessible.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Make an easy, inexpensive DIY raised bed with concrete retaining wall blocks.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Seattle built a championship defensive front with an expensive free agent (Demarcus Lawrence), an inexpensive free agent (Uchenna Nwosu) and a first-round and two second-round picks.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Walmart beat both discount German grocers Aldi and Lidl in our survey.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Long-term fans of the discount German grocery chain are quick to rave about the low prices, fun seasonal food finds, and the treasures that await each week in the famed middle aisle.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Grand jury proceedings require only probable cause, not proof beyond a reasonable doubt, and are conducted without defense counsel present.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Analysts view the bank's valuation as more reasonable following the pullback.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affordable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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