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Recent Examples of unaffordable
What if Chicago government tried to issue more debt to pay for unaffordable budgets, but no one bought the city’s bonds?
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Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Forcing unaffordable changes on millions of Californians without financial assistance, economic safeguards, or public consensus is not responsible governance.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Transit officials have said the full Silver Line is unaffordable with the 40% cap.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
In a Tight Spot The home insurance crisis that unfolded in Florida over the past few years has left many homeowners struggling to find coverage, whether because the policies on the market are unaffordable or because there are no options available at all.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Forcing unaffordable changes on millions of Californians without financial assistance, economic safeguards, or public consensus is not responsible governance.
—Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Transit officials have said the full Silver Line is unaffordable with the 40% cap.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
In a Tight Spot The home insurance crisis that unfolded in Florida over the past few years has left many homeowners struggling to find coverage, whether because the policies on the market are unaffordable or because there are no options available at all.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaffordable
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Now, what people are upset about, especially in the states, is ever since Obamacare, there's been this loophole that allows the states to actually charge providers an exorbitant amount to pay their share.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
29 June 2025
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As mentioned in the intro, there are many other bottles of 10-year-old bourbon to try, ranging from must-buy bargains to exorbitant splurges.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 June 2025
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Accuracy was inconsistent, results unstable, costs still prohibitive.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Gregg said there simply isn’t a large public meeting space in the district, at least not one without a prohibitive cost attached.—
Austin Hornbostel,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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The rapidly dropping cost of inference means that use cases that are uneconomic today may not be six to 12 months in the future.—
Jeffrey Hammond,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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High level indicators of risk include goods being received from unusually complex or apparently uneconomic supply routes, for example, regular supplies of UK produced goods that have been exported from the UK and then re-imported.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In making arrests, the federal government allegedly went against both immigration laws and the Fourth Amendment, which protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, the plaintiffs argue.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Medical device safety alert: issued in situations where a medical device may present an unreasonable risk of substantial harm.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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Each manufacturer has had to write its own version, a slow and expensive process.—
Melanie Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 July 2025
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An example of this could be quality control, where a supply chain disruption can have massive (and costly) downstream effects.—
Ed Jennings,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Without proper maintenance, homeowners could face more costly problems down the line.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Since March, the Trump administration has oscillated between implementing and pausing steep tariffs on some of the United States’ largest trading partners.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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In addition to Tha Carter III, Wayne’s recent release Tha Carter VI drops from No. 47 to No. 124, a steep decline just a month into its run.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The heavier the tax burden gets, the more the tax base erodes, and the less money becomes available for pricey programs.—
Luka Ladan,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Pricing on TVs this large can get quite pricey (well above $2,000 for higher-end models).—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
3 July 2025
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“Unaffordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaffordable. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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