Unaffordable

usgb/ˌʌnəˈfɔːrdəbl/
adjective

Too expensive for most people to buy or pay for.

With these high prices, the cost of living in the city has become unaffordable.
Visual representation of "unaffordable" - Too expensive for most people to buy or pay for.

Often appears as...

  • unaffordable housing
  • unaffordable prices
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Economic Context

Use 'unaffordable' when discussing economic issues like housing, healthcare, and living costs.

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Even with two jobs, they found the rent unaffordable.
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Subjective Evaluation

'Unaffordable' can be subjective; what's costly for one may not be for another.

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For some, a $200 concert ticket is unaffordable.
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Not Just Luxury

'Unaffordable' isn't only for luxury items; it can apply to basic needs becoming too expensive.

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After the drought, even water became unaffordable for many.
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