affordable

[ uh-fawr-duh-buhl ]

adjective

1. that can be afforded; believed to be within one's financial means:

   attractive new cars at affordable prices.

noun

1. Usually affordables. items, expenses, etc., that one can afford:

   a variety of affordables for your gift list.

Other Words From

• af·forda·bili·ty noun
• af·forda·bly adverb
• unaf·forda·bili·ty noun
• unaf·forda·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of affordable¹

First recorded in 1865–70; afford + -able

Example Sentences

And they should finance more than the typical 30% to 50% of affordable and supportive projects, which tends to leave developers spending years cobbling together the rest of the financing from other sources.

From Los Angeles Times

The city’s proposal would make them permanent and go further to mandate every rent-stabilized unit demolished is replaced by an income-restricted affordable unit.

From Los Angeles Times

They want officials to mandate developers replace each rent-stabilized unit they demolish with not one but two income-restricted affordable units.

From Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles is proposing changes because state housing rules mandate the city find land where developers can add 255,000 new homes — just over half of which would be affordable to low-income families.

From Los Angeles Times

The proposal would enable developers to build more than currently allowed and receive breaks on height and parking if they include a certain percentage of affordable units — and the property is near transit or along a major street near jobs and good schools.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• cheap
• economical