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Recent Examples of unaffordable
How about the rest of us, with CEQA and CCA restricting the supply of new homes, making California homes unaffordable?
Aren’t the Palisades largely populated by wealthy Hollywood Democratic donors, who are also vociferous environmental activists?
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Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
In the end, a requirement for galvanized steel heating vents, which would have required opening the ceiling at an unaffordable cost, prompted her heart-wrenching decision to close.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Natural disasters and rising construction costs are driving up insurance premiums, while surging HOA fees are also making homes increasingly unaffordable for buyers.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Unlike Maryland, Virginia doesn’t commit to unaffordable programs just to virtue-signal.
—Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 13 Jan. 2025
In the end, a requirement for galvanized steel heating vents, which would have required opening the ceiling at an unaffordable cost, prompted her heart-wrenching decision to close.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Natural disasters and rising construction costs are driving up insurance premiums, while surging HOA fees are also making homes increasingly unaffordable for buyers.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
Unlike Maryland, Virginia doesn’t commit to unaffordable programs just to virtue-signal.
—Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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Meanwhile, Hawaii has long struggled with exorbitant housing costs.Tom Joyce | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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In response to growing concerns about exorbitant executive salaries, U.S. lawmakers implemented a cap on the tax deductibility of these payments.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The prohibitive influence Tehran once wielded over the structure of the Lebanese government is diminished, perhaps to the point of negligibility.Noah Rothman, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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While this is a worthwhile investment for emergency room doctors deciding whether to admit a sick infant or send them home, such costs are often prohibitive for ordinary physicians.David Cox, WIRED, 7 Jan. 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
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In the comments, many people criticized the niece for disregarding her uncle's feelings and making an unreasonable request.Erin Clack, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Most Canadians supported the move and opposed the weekslong blockades, but the Federal Court of Canada ruled last year that the use of the powers was unreasonable.Amanda Coletta The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The tufted detailing and rich velvet fabric make the ottoman look so much more expensive than its price tag, while the interior offers enough space for throw blankets, extra pillows, and other belongings.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Littell, 29, is the only player who looks to be relatively expensive, projected by mlbtraderumors.com to make $4.8 million.Marc Topkin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Palisades and Eaton fires have burned more than 12,000 structures and are expected to be the most costly fires in American history, with estimates ranging from $50 billion to $150 billion.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) lists hundreds of costly disasters that occurred from 1980 through 2024.Alex Nitzberg, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Reality television saw another steep decline that has continued now for nine straight quarters.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Jan. 2025
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So while there are several loopholes for users to remain on TikTok, strong disincentives will likely lead to a steep decline in terms of platform experience.Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
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Benn’s game declined after playing a net-front role in Dallas, and his pricey contract only complicated things.Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The city intends to cut in half the bountiful Central West TIF that blankets much of the West Loop, while some TIFs west of Ogden Avenue are expected to be extended and others in areas where popular restaurants, shops and pricey properties are located will likely expire.A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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