unaffordable
adjective
un·af·ford·able
ˌən-ə-ˈfȯr-də-bəl 
: too costly to be paid for : not affordable
unaffordable tuition
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And when care becomes unaffordable or inaccessible, the ripple effects hit everyone.
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Reshma Saujani, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Will lower mortgage rates convince California house hunters to stop balking at unaffordable homes on the market?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
The report also reveals that the West is home to seven of the 10 most unaffordable cities, based on median income and home prices.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Borrowers who lose access to their current repayment plan and fail to make a selection would be forced into a Standard plan, which could be unaffordable for many.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Reshma Saujani, New York Daily News, 6 July 2025
Will lower mortgage rates convince California house hunters to stop balking at unaffordable homes on the market?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 July 2025
The report also reveals that the West is home to seven of the 10 most unaffordable cities, based on median income and home prices.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 4 July 2025
Borrowers who lose access to their current repayment plan and fail to make a selection would be forced into a Standard plan, which could be unaffordable for many.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffordable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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