adj

affordable

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adj

Priced at a level most people can reasonably pay.

"The city needs more affordable housing for young families."

"They offer an affordable package for small businesses."

How to Use Affordable

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishReasonably priced — not a bargain necessarily, just within reach financially.

Common pairings

affordable housing affordable price affordable option

more affordable comparative, most affordable superlative

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The city needs more _____ housing for young families.

From afford plus the suffix -able, "able to be done."

cheap expensive

buy cheap sell expensive stingy frugal priceless

able fable cable table sable gable viable liable stable unable usable enable

cheap expensive buy sell stingy frugal priceless