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affordable (verb)

Describes something that is reasonably priced and within one's financial means. It suggests that a person has enough money to buy it without experiencing significant financial hardship.

💬 Example

"We are looking for an affordable apartment near the city center."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'A FORD is ABLE' to be bought by many people because it is an affordable car brand.

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
inexpensive reasonably priced low-cost budget-friendly economical
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'afford' instead of 'affordable' as an adjective (e.g., 'The car is afford').

Adding '-er' or '-est' to make comparisons (e.g., 'affordabler').

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