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Recent Examples of unaffordable
The town is also a popular second home for out-of-staters because of its ski resort and atmosphere, making housing very unaffordable.
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Kim Grijalva, a farmer who operates Grijalva Cattle on 100 acres in North Stonington, said farming in Connecticut has gotten unaffordable.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
On the supply side, farmers and small businesses need new support and infrastructure to produce the foods the guidelines recommend, especially for neighborhoods where healthy food is scarce or unaffordable.
—Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The reality is even the least expensive parts of California have become unaffordable for homebuyers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Kim Grijalva, a farmer who operates Grijalva Cattle on 100 acres in North Stonington, said farming in Connecticut has gotten unaffordable.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
On the supply side, farmers and small businesses need new support and infrastructure to produce the foods the guidelines recommend, especially for neighborhoods where healthy food is scarce or unaffordable.
—Dariush Mozaffarian, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
The reality is even the least expensive parts of California have become unaffordable for homebuyers.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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The Cut Buddy's tariff bills became erratic and exorbitant.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
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Since the 1970s, Toñitas has become a symbol of resistance amid growing gentrification in the neighborhood, where businesses owned by people of color have been shuttered and longtime Williamsburg residents pushed out by exorbitant rent hikes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Demand is growing, and tour operators are adapting offerings to meet it, including specialized tours for singles and adjustments to historically prohibitive pricing practices.—
Peter McGraw,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Dallas’ hopes for a quick turnaround were accelerated when the Mavericks overcame seemingly prohibitive odds to win the first pick in last year’s draft and take Duke forward Cooper Flagg.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The unit has become uneconomical to run, its owners said, and the cost of compelling it to remain online will ultimately fall on ratepayers in the area.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Energy analysts said Exxon stock likely would have suffered if Exxon overcommitted to spending billions in Venezuela in its current, uneconomic state.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are people who desire to drastically improve the health of our ecosystems who unknowingly struggle with unreasonable expectations.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amid those pressures, many people turn to the comfort of a pet – but the expectations for what dogs can bring to our lives are becoming increasingly unreasonable.—
Margret Grebowicz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The cost of groceries and electricity is more expensive.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dutch, French, Portuguese and Belgian families each kept a few, a dozen, or a couple of hundred milk cows on land that’s now too expensive even to keep chickens.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Waymo’s reliance on people for simple tasks underscores how even the most advanced autonomous technologies still require costly human intervention for some basic operations.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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For simpler situations, such as setting up a basic payment plan, working directly with the IRS or a local tax professional may be less costly.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the first time since the Federal Reserve began its aggressive rate hikes years ago, the share of homeowners paying steep mortgage rates above 6% now exceeds the elite class of borrowers holding on to rock-bottom rates below 3%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene Somewhere between Monaco and Cannes, up the steep streets of Nice’s intricate Old Town, a large garden with poppies is accessed through a cool courtyard, shaded by orange trees.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Met café is a glorified cafeteria—and an overpriced one at that.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Plus, skipping those overpriced water bottles sold at the terminal always feels like a win.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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