affordability

əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti

Definition

Definition of affordability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

costdegree to which something is affordable

The affordability of housing is a major concern.
Affordability remains a key factor in education access.
The report highlights the affordability of public transport.

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Origin of affordability

Latin, ad (to) + fortis (strong)

Terms with affordability included in their meaning

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cheapness

affordability

the quality of being low in price

low-end

adj.

affordability

basic and affordable

as cheap as dirt

adj.

affordability

very inexpensive or low in price

available for a song

adj.

affordability

very cheap or inexpensive

fuel poverty

household affordability

condition where households cannot afford adequate heating or energy services

it's beyond one's purse

exp.

affordability

too expensive for someone's budget

that's beyond someone's purse

exp.

affordability

too expensive for someone's budget

it is beyond someone's purse

exp.

affordability money

costs more money than someone can afford to pay

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French:accessibilité financière, ...
German:Erschwinglichkeit, ...
Italian:accessibilità economica, ...
Spanish:asequibilidad, ...
Portuguese:custo acessível, ...
Chinese:可负担性, ...
Japanese:手頃さ, ...
Arabic:القدرة على الشراء, ...
Hebrew:יְכוֹלֶת רְכִישָׁה, ...
Russian:доступность, ...
Ukrainian:доступність, ...
Hindi:वहनीयता, ...
Bengali:ক্রয়সাধ্যতা, ...
Catalan:assequibilitat, ...
Czech:dostupnost, ...
Danish:overkommelighed, ...
Dutch:betaalbaarheid, ...
Greek:προσιτότητα, ...
Hungarian:megfizethetőség, ...
Khmer:លទ្ធភាពទិញបាន, ...
Korean:감당 가능성, ...
Persian:استطاعت‌پذیری, ...
Polish:przystępność cenowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):custo acessível, ...
Romanian:accesibilitate, ...
Swedish:överkomlighet, ...
Thai:ความสามารถในการจ่าย, ...
Turkish:satın alınabilirlik, ...
Vietnamese:khả năng chi trả, ...

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Definition of affordability - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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