unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
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Over the past eight years, progress has been minimal, signaling that barriers—from limited parental leave and unaffordable child care to gender bias and outdated stereotypes—continue to hold women back.
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
High mortgage rates, which have been rising in response to efforts by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, are making homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many potential buyers.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
According to the African Nova Scotian Prosperity and Well-Being Index, the Black community lives in inadequate or unaffordable housing at twice the rate of the population overall.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Given the current economic environment—marked by unaffordable housing and rising costs across the board—many are feeling financial strain.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
High mortgage rates, which have been rising in response to efforts by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation, are making homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many potential buyers.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2025
According to the African Nova Scotian Prosperity and Well-Being Index, the Black community lives in inadequate or unaffordable housing at twice the rate of the population overall.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Feb. 2025
Given the current economic environment—marked by unaffordable housing and rising costs across the board—many are feeling financial strain.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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