affordable

adjective

ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce affordable (audio)
Definition of affordablenext
1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed

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2
as in cheap
costing little they've added some affordable options

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Recent Examples of affordable Usage of the Pegasus rocket has declined amid the rise of more affordable commercial launch options, especially SpaceX and Rocket Lab. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026 The cards — like Alphaeon, Wells Fargo Health Advantage and CareCredit — are often marketed as a way to make treatment more affordable. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Millions more Americans will qualify for obesity medicines at just $50 a month under a new Medicare program, bringing the highly effective drugs to people aged 65 and older at an affordable price, Reuters explains. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026 But in the early 2020s, affordable, yet still sophisticated, Chinese cars—particularly electric vehicles—began to win over Chinese drivers. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for affordable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
  1. popular
  2. cheap
  3. accessible
  4. inexpensive
  5. discount
  6. reasonable
Adjective
  • The Dyl, made with Bayab gin, passionfruit and dill, is named after the owner’s daughter and has become a popular option on the menu.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Microchips are relatively cheap and are required for every pet in Los Angeles County over 4 months old.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Prove Your Claims With Evidence In a market flooded with AI capabilities, claims are cheap, and every launch sounds the same.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of cheap
Adjective
  • The research behind scent training for dogs A growing body of evidence suggests that scent work is one of the most effective and accessible forms of enrichment available for anxious dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Accessibility and Sustainability Accessibility seemed to me a priority of the hotel, which has three ADA rooms and features accessible elevators, wheelchair-friendly halls and restaurant entries, and a handicap lift for the pool.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of accessible
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  • But Bronc’s upstairs is a haven for burgers and an inexpensive Exchange Avenue meal.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
  • Among the most promising candidates are lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, which offer significantly higher theoretical energy density while relying on sulfur—an abundant and inexpensive material.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of inexpensive
Adjective
  • Why do ultra-discount carriers like Spirit and Frontier often struggle in this country, whereas in Europe airlines like Ryanair, Wizz Air, and EasyJet seem to be able to make the same no-frills business model work—with huge benefits for travellers?
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Consumers in the Midwest submitted the most votes for Kroger in the conventional non-discount supermarket category.
    — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Definition of discount
Adjective
  • Part of what’s at work is a reasonable desire to give a party with more than its share of grizzled congressional veterans a jolt of youthful energy.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • This week prosecutors need only demonstrate that there are reasonable grounds to believe Robinson killed Kirk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of reasonable

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