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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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.
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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
At a certain point, the city could then compress its shelter system by converting thousands of units into permanent affordable housing.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
At the Adderley, 10% of the 455 units will be reserved for affordable housing, according to a city report.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
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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
At a certain point, the city could then compress its shelter system by converting thousands of units into permanent affordable housing.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
At the Adderley, 10% of the 455 units will be reserved for affordable housing, according to a city report.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2025.
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