as in uneconomical
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Recent Examples of unaffordable
Every month, Burmese who lack the documents needed to stay in Thailand legally have to pay local police 300 baht ($9) to obtain a card that prevents them from being detained or deported, but many find this fee unaffordable.
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Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Still, demand for guardianships is rocketing as rents and property prices remain unaffordable for scores of people in many parts of the country.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Back then, most down payments were set at 50%, making homeownership unaffordable for many Americans.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Last year, the Spanish island of Mallorca saw a 12% increase in U.S. buyers, with locals saying the influx of foreigners drove home prices to become unaffordable.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Still, demand for guardianships is rocketing as rents and property prices remain unaffordable for scores of people in many parts of the country.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Back then, most down payments were set at 50%, making homeownership unaffordable for many Americans.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Last year, the Spanish island of Mallorca saw a 12% increase in U.S. buyers, with locals saying the influx of foreigners drove home prices to become unaffordable.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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While Adrien Brody And Mikey Madison Take Home Top Acting Honors At first blush, $40 million per season for Bregman seems exorbitant.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Those personal uses of the investor funds included buying expensive vehicles and going on exorbitant gambling sprees, with prosecutors describing one instance of Bhakta losing $1 million at a Las Vegas casino in less than eight hours.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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If these areas are remote, the costs of running electric, water and other infrastructure services can also be prohibitive.—
Kristina P. Brant,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2025
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Granted, the price wasn’t prohibitive, and maybe that’s not the case in March.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The results have been a large increase in energy costs for households and industry, driven by levies to subsidise uneconomic generation, and rising volatility in electricity markets accompanied by a higher risk of power outages in future.—
Gordon Hughes,
National Review,
13 May 2024
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Car-makers have warned that U.K. electric-vehicle manufacturing may become uneconomic under the existing U.K.-EU trade deal, which from 2024 requires 45% of the value of EVs to come from the U.K. or EU to avoid tariffs.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
2 June 2023
Adjective
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But the comparison of the former Pac-12 to the new Pac-12 isn’t unreasonable, either.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Reasons to hire Gen Z include their focus on balance and staying grounded—which have the benefit of reducing burnout or unreasonable expectations.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Castillo would be expensive, in terms of money and the trade package, but his presence on the mound would be well worth it.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Renovations to make a home wheelchair-accessible or safe for someone with a visual impairment can be expensive.—
Andrew Lingelbach,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Generally speaking, the ultimate goal in both was to drag the Mountain West into lengthy, costly court proceedings and cut a deal for less than the contracts require.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Predictive analytics allow businesses to foresee demand spikes and allocate resources properly, in turn avoiding costly delivery delays.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The current de facto Moroccan sovereignty only prolongs Sahrawis’ exile, and an escalation would carry steep costs for all sides.—
Hannah Rae Armstrong,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the face of steep new duties—especially on China—footwear brands will also be forced to raise prices.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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Depending on your preferences and dedication to the art, the supplies used for magazine collaging can range from simple and affordable to complex and pricey.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2025
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Less pricey items include metal rings and necklaces with bids beginning between $25 and $50.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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