as in uneconomical
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Recent Examples of unaffordable
Compared to the recent outlay for the 2025 free agent class — five years, $92.5 million for Anthony Santander; three years, $66 million for Teoscar Hernández; 15 years, $765 million for Juan Soto — Bellinger's deal is not unaffordable.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
These fires will bring new consequences for our unaffordable city, for those whose homes were destroyed and for those, like us, trying to find a square foot to call our own.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Although the movie does not mention specific details of Frank’s high-level executive position, the home would be unaffordable today based on the average income.
—John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Coupled with low wages, housing became unaffordable.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
These fires will bring new consequences for our unaffordable city, for those whose homes were destroyed and for those, like us, trying to find a square foot to call our own.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Although the movie does not mention specific details of Frank’s high-level executive position, the home would be unaffordable today based on the average income.
—John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
Coupled with low wages, housing became unaffordable.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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If Newcastle qualify for the Champions League, easing their PSR (profit and sustainability rules) issues, Isak will surely prove unattainable for anything but the most exorbitant fee.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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The result will be more insurance cancellations and exorbitant rates.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Bombers have made attempts to trade Stroman since the offseason began, but his $18 million salary has proven prohibitive.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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In each case, their salaries are prohibitive, with Villa covering most of those costs on top of paying loan fees to the respective parent clubs.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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In response to Kelley calling the union demands unreasonable, Lacey said the president's comments were insulting.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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The share of frisks and fuller searches complying with the ruling — and the Constitution’s Fourth Amendment guarantee against unreasonable searches and seizures — were lower than the stop numbers.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Aluminum is generally more recyclable, and less expensive than plastic.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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This ditches the expensive and not very road-relevant MGU-H (which recovers waste energy from the turbocharger) in place of a much more powerful MGU-K (an electric motor/generator that can power the wheels or regenerate energy under braking) and a larger battery.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Time and time again, criminal approaches to drug policy have proven ineffective, costly and unfair.—
Michael Abrams,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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To address landlords’ concerns that following the law would be too onerous or costly, the city launched its property owner support program on Jan. 15.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The water — being pumped up a steep grade — eventually reached the Guilford Reservoir on Cold Spring Lane.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Colombia later agreed to accept the deportees and deployed its own planes to assist in their return, after a flurry of threats that included steep tariffs, a travel ban for Colombian nationals and the revocation of visas for Colombian officials in the US.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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No | Waterproof: Yes Le Wand Dive Submersible Massager Pros Designed for underwater play Flexible neck Travel lock Cons Larger and heavier than other options on this list Pretty pricey Love a good solo session in the bathtub or shower?—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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Moreover, many of the original apps, like Tinder and Hinge, are set up in a way that doesn’t necessarily promote users getting off the platform — think pricey monthly memberships and advertisements that benefit from long-term users.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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