Affordability
noun
The state of being inexpensive or in someone's budget.
The affordability of the product made it very popular among consumers.
Often appears as...
- housing affordability
- product affordability
noun
The ability to do or bear something without suffering economic hardship.
These measures will ensure the affordability of healthcare services to the general population.
Often appears as...
- affordability index
- affordability crisis
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The state of being inexpensive or in someone's budget.
The affordability of the product made it very popular among consumers.
Often appears as...
- housing affordability
- product affordability
noun
The ability to do or bear something without suffering economic hardship.
These measures will ensure the affordability of healthcare services to the general population.
Often appears as...
- affordability index
- affordability crisis
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Budget Appeal
Indicates that something is attractively priced and within financial reach.
Their affordability makes budget smartphones a hit with students.
Pro Tip 2/3Market Popularity
Highlights why cost-effective options often become widely favored.
The affordability of reusable bottles sparked their market popularity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Best
Being affordable doesn't guarantee the best quality or value in the long term.
We chose the tent for its affordability, but it ripped on first use.
Pro Tip 1/3Budget Appeal
Indicates that something is attractively priced and within financial reach.
Their affordability makes budget smartphones a hit with students.
Pro Tip 2/3Market Popularity
Highlights why cost-effective options often become widely favored.
The affordability of reusable bottles sparked their market popularity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Best
Being affordable doesn't guarantee the best quality or value in the long term.
We chose the tent for its affordability, but it ripped on first use.
Pro Tip 1/3Budget Appeal
Indicates that something is attractively priced and within financial reach.
Their affordability makes budget smartphones a hit with students.
Pro Tip 2/3Market Popularity
Highlights why cost-effective options often become widely favored.
The affordability of reusable bottles sparked their market popularity.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Best
Being affordable doesn't guarantee the best quality or value in the long term.
We chose the tent for its affordability, but it ripped on first use.
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A new ecosystem for...
gas station as a matter of fact we add it to the contract we said that if you stopped to swap your battery more than 50 times a year we start paying you money because it's an inconvenience then we looked at the question of the affordability and we looked at the question what happens when the battery
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The EPA Talks Climate...
to be shifting towards a low-carbon future but every state's gonna translate that into their very own plan based on where they are today and that plan is going to be done in a way that meets their energy needs doesn't threaten reliability doesn't change the affordability of energy for all of us
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Why specializing early...
and it blew them away, because Yokoi knew what his customers cared about wasn't color. It was durability, portability, affordability, battery life, game selection. This is mine that I found in my parents' basement. It's seen better days.
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What if the poor were...
Now this was a personal unlearning moment for me, where I realized that poverty only changes affordability -- it does not change aspirations. Now poor people have lived in temporary structures all their life. They go from wall to wall,
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Retrofitting suburbia -...
you know the cheap land out on the edge has helped generations of families enjoy the American dream but increasingly the savings promised by Drive till you qualify affordability which is basically our model those savings are wiped out
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Shai Agassi: A new...
As a matter of fact, we added to the contract. We said that if you stop to swap your battery more than 50 times a year we start paying you money because it's an inconvenience. Then we looked at the question of the affordability.
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Hector Ruiz: The power...
and also affordability, that regardless of the economic status that a person could have, that they could have the opportunity to afford this technology. So, when you look at that, we said, well, we would like to, then,
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How we can design...
in every city across the world. And this is not only creating physical sameness, it's creating social sameness, because these buildings are more expensive to build, and it helped to create an affordability crisis
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How we can make energy...
on energy bill payment assistance. And these programs do help millions of people, but they're only able to help a fraction of those in need. In fact, there is a 47-billion-dollar home-energy affordability gap,
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Ellen Dunham-Jones:...
has helped generations of families enjoy the American dream. But increasingly, the savings promised by drive-till-you-qualify affordability -- which is basically our model -- those savings are wiped out
Video examples
A new ecosystem for...
gas station as a matter of fact we add it to the contract we said that if you stopped to swap your battery more than 50 times a year we start paying you money because it's an inconvenience then we looked at the question of the affordability and we looked at the question what happens when the battery
Video examples
The EPA Talks Climate...
to be shifting towards a low-carbon future but every state's gonna translate that into their very own plan based on where they are today and that plan is going to be done in a way that meets their energy needs doesn't threaten reliability doesn't change the affordability of energy for all of us
Video examples
Why specializing early...
and it blew them away, because Yokoi knew what his customers cared about wasn't color. It was durability, portability, affordability, battery life, game selection. This is mine that I found in my parents' basement. It's seen better days.
Video examples
What if the poor were...
Now this was a personal unlearning moment for me, where I realized that poverty only changes affordability -- it does not change aspirations. Now poor people have lived in temporary structures all their life. They go from wall to wall,
Video examples
Retrofitting suburbia -...
you know the cheap land out on the edge has helped generations of families enjoy the American dream but increasingly the savings promised by Drive till you qualify affordability which is basically our model those savings are wiped out
Video examples
Shai Agassi: A new...
As a matter of fact, we added to the contract. We said that if you stop to swap your battery more than 50 times a year we start paying you money because it's an inconvenience. Then we looked at the question of the affordability.
Video examples
Hector Ruiz: The power...
and also affordability, that regardless of the economic status that a person could have, that they could have the opportunity to afford this technology. So, when you look at that, we said, well, we would like to, then,
Video examples
How we can design...
in every city across the world. And this is not only creating physical sameness, it's creating social sameness, because these buildings are more expensive to build, and it helped to create an affordability crisis
Video examples
How we can make energy...
on energy bill payment assistance. And these programs do help millions of people, but they're only able to help a fraction of those in need. In fact, there is a 47-billion-dollar home-energy affordability gap,
Video examples
Ellen Dunham-Jones:...
has helped generations of families enjoy the American dream. But increasingly, the savings promised by drive-till-you-qualify affordability -- which is basically our model -- those savings are wiped out
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Kent Conrad
American Politician
The only possible role that I can see for reconciliation would be to make modest changes in the major package to improve affordability, to deal with what share of Medicaid expansion the federal government pays, those kinds of issues, which is the traditional role for reconciliation in health care.
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Geoffrey Canada
American Activist
The rates of soda consumption in our poorest communities cannot be explained by individual consumer preferences alone, but rather are linked to broader issues of access and affordability of healthy foods in low-income neighborhoods, and to the marketing efforts of soda companies themselves.
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Kevin de Leon
American Politician
California's university system is one of the premier higher education systems in the world, and we should require that non-resident students pay a premium to attend it. The revenue generated from these fees can be used to increase affordability and access for more Californians.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
What we figured out was that in order to get everyone in the world to have basic access to the Internet, that's a problem that's probably billions of dollars. Or maybe low tens of billions. With the right innovation, that's actually within the range of affordability.
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Kenneth Frazier
American Businessman
Affordability is critical so that patients have access to medicines. At the same time, it's also important that we have the kind of incentives that allow us to do the kinds of studies that we need to do to go after these diseases like Alzheimer's.
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Mark Zandi
American Economist
In a forbearance, the homeowner pays interest and principal on a smaller mortgage, at least for a time, but still owes the full amount. The lower monthly payment helps with affordability, giving stressed homeowners a break.
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Ritesh Agarwal
Indian Businessman
To provide affordability, we have made a few acqui-hires such as a data analytics firm to help us deliver the cheapest room prices in every town.
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Fatih Birol
Turkish Economist
Energy is a linchpin of economic prosperity, with energy security, reliability, and affordability key preconditions for sustainable growth.
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Harry Triguboff
Australian Businessman
If we allow more development, it will bring housing affordability.
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Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
The church should lead on issues of housing and affordability.
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Kent Conrad
American Politician
The only possible role that I can see for reconciliation would be to make modest changes in the major package to improve affordability, to deal with what share of Medicaid expansion the federal government pays, those kinds of issues, which is the traditional role for reconciliation in health care.
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Geoffrey Canada
American Activist
The rates of soda consumption in our poorest communities cannot be explained by individual consumer preferences alone, but rather are linked to broader issues of access and affordability of healthy foods in low-income neighborhoods, and to the marketing efforts of soda companies themselves.
Quote examples
Kevin de Leon
American Politician
California's university system is one of the premier higher education systems in the world, and we should require that non-resident students pay a premium to attend it. The revenue generated from these fees can be used to increase affordability and access for more Californians.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
What we figured out was that in order to get everyone in the world to have basic access to the Internet, that's a problem that's probably billions of dollars. Or maybe low tens of billions. With the right innovation, that's actually within the range of affordability.
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Kenneth Frazier
American Businessman
Affordability is critical so that patients have access to medicines. At the same time, it's also important that we have the kind of incentives that allow us to do the kinds of studies that we need to do to go after these diseases like Alzheimer's.
Quote examples
Mark Zandi
American Economist
In a forbearance, the homeowner pays interest and principal on a smaller mortgage, at least for a time, but still owes the full amount. The lower monthly payment helps with affordability, giving stressed homeowners a break.
Quote examples
Ritesh Agarwal
Indian Businessman
To provide affordability, we have made a few acqui-hires such as a data analytics firm to help us deliver the cheapest room prices in every town.
Quote examples
Fatih Birol
Turkish Economist
Energy is a linchpin of economic prosperity, with energy security, reliability, and affordability key preconditions for sustainable growth.
Quote examples
Harry Triguboff
Australian Businessman
If we allow more development, it will bring housing affordability.
Quote examples
Matthew Desmond
American Sociologist
The church should lead on issues of housing and affordability.
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