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Definitions for affordable
əˈfɔr də bəl, əˈfoʊr-af·ford·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. low-cost, low-priced, affordableadjective

    that you have the financial means for

    "low-cost housing"

Wiktionary

  1. affordableadjective

    something that can be afforded.

  2. Etymology: afford + -able

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  1. affordable

    Affordable refers to something that is reasonably priced and within one's financial means. It implies that the cost of a product, service, or activity is not too high and can be easily purchased, accessed or managed without causing financial hardship. The perception of what is considered affordable can vary based on an individual's income, expenses, and personal financial situation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Affordableadjective

    that may be afforded

Editors Contribution

  1. affordable

    Able to be afforded by a working adult who earns a starting wage of the standard living wage, verified using data, facts, information, research and statistics to create the monetary amount.

    Affordable housing and affordable transport are important to people within society.


    Submitted by MaryC on July 29, 2020  


  2. affordable

    The fair, just and transparent cost cocreated by a social enterprise, organization or unity government for a product, service, commodity or goods that are accessible to all people.

    Budget airlines use affordable costs to ensure the just amount of people can fly on their aircraft and the aircraft have a just capacity when flying.


    Submitted by MaryC on September 26, 2016  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of affordable in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of affordable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of affordable in a Sentence

  1. Mohit Goel:

    Our vision is to make mobile phones more affordable to the millions of poor Indians who do not own one.

  2. Reeves Oyster:

    The governor knows Nevada’s Latino communities are integral to the Silver State's future success which is why he's prioritized building a campaign made of – and made for – all Nevadans, in his second term, the governor will continue fighting for our Latino communities by lowering costs, making it easier to start a small business, expanding affordable health care, protecting reproductive rights and making unprecedented investments in our schools and students.

  3. Sky Hart:

    We feel that it is important to appreciate the family planning providers that are able to provide essential healthcare for our communities. Our organization emphasizes the constitutional right to a safe abortion, however many do not share that belief. Because of this, many providers and their offices are often ridiculed for providing legal, affordable, safe healthcare. We feel they deserve appreciation, and should be reminded of the fact they are assisting our communities greatly.

  4. Judge Barrett:

    Chief Justice Roberts pushed the Affordable Care Act beyond its plausible meaning to save the statute.

  5. Andrew Pollard:

    It's just not -- from a global perspective -- affordable, sustainable or deliverable to give fourth doses to everyone on the planet every six months, and remember that, today, less than 10 % of people in low-income countries have even had their first dose, so the whole idea of regular fourth doses globally is just not sensible.

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