unaffordable

adjective

un·​af·​ford·​able ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl How to pronounce unaffordable (audio)
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
unaffordably adverb
unaffordably high prices

Examples of unaffordable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The drug, however, is still in shortage, according to the Food and Drug Administration, and is unaffordable for many. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 But advocates of the ACA say separating sick and healthy people into different insurance risk pools will make health coverage unaffordable for people with chronic conditions, and that letting people purchase short-term health plans for longer durations will backfire. Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024 So for now, the Phoenix market remains unaffordable for many. Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2024 Some of those guarantees remain unused and could in theory be tapped to stabilize government finances if Israel faces unaffordable borrowing costs. David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unaffordable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaffordable was in 1825

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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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