affordable
adjective
af·ford·able
ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: able to be afforded : having a cost that is not too high
products sold at affordable prices
an affordable purchase
affordable housing [=housing that is not too expensive for people of limited means]
Examples of affordable in a Sentence
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
they've added some affordable options
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Sanders focused broadly on the need for livable wages, access to health care and affordable housing, and similar issues that have long been part of the Independent politician’s platform.
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
The Associated Press reported in early March that the HUD had also terminated its $1 billion Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which funds renovation projects at affordable housing units nationwide.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Properties range from affordable inland homes to luxury oceanfront villas.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2nd Generation is an affordable 1080p camera that delivers sharp video and pairs easily with your smart home devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
The Associated Press reported in early March that the HUD had also terminated its $1 billion Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, which funds renovation projects at affordable housing units nationwide.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Properties range from affordable inland homes to luxury oceanfront villas.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Arlo Essential Indoor Camera 2nd Generation is an affordable 1080p camera that delivers sharp video and pairs easily with your smart home devices.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for affordable
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“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/affordable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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