affordable

/əˈfɔːrdəbəl/

reasonably priced

This laptop is affordable for students.

It is reasonably priced for students to buy.

informal

Reasonably priced; not expensive

Affordable housing is a priority in this city.

The city focuses on providing reasonably priced homes.

The restaurant offers affordable meals.

The restaurant serves meals that are reasonably priced.

Often used to describe products, services, or housing that are reasonably priced for the average person.

Collocations

affordable housinghousing that is reasonably pricedaffordable carehealthcare that is reasonably pricedaffordable pricea price that is reasonably priced

Use 'affordable' to describe things that are reasonably priced, not necessarily the cheapest.

From 'afford' (to have enough money for) + '-able' (suffix meaning capable of being).

Often used in marketing and policy discussions to emphasize accessibility and value.

afford

to have enough money for

root

-able

capable of being

suffix

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