unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
Examples of unaffordable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That inflated the price of tickets well above what the market would ultimately bear, meaning flying was unaffordable for most people in the golden age.
—
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
If mortgage prices in a neighborhood exceeded the average married-couple household’s gross income by 25%, it was considered unaffordable.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unaffordable 
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
If mortgage prices in a neighborhood exceeded the average married-couple household’s gross income by 25%, it was considered unaffordable.
—Jacqueline Pinedo, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unaffordable
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'unaffordable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near unaffordable
Cite this Entry
“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share