Term: affordable





affordable (adj) /əˈfɔːr.də.bəl/

Similar to: inexpensive; reasonably priced; budget-friendly; economical
Definition: cheap enough that most people can afford to buy or pay for it; not too expensive.
Translation: pieejams (cenas ziņā), pa kabatai, lēts
Examples: “The city is looking for ways to provide more affordable housing for young families.”
“We need to find an affordable restaurant for the office party.”
“Many people find electric cars are becoming more affordable as technology improves.”

Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
affordable (adjective)
1.
being within the financial means of most people
SYNONYMS:
affordable, popular
RELATED WORDS:
bargain-basement, budget, cheap, discount, inexpensive, low, low-end, rock-bottom; moderate, modest, reasonable
NEAR ANTONYMS:
costly, dear, expensive, high, high-end, upscale
affordable (adjective)
2.
costing little
SYNONYMS:
affordable, bargain-basement, budget, cheapie, cheapo, chintzy, cut-price, cut-rate, dime-store, dirt cheap, el cheapo, inexpensive, low, low-end, popular, reasonable
RELATED WORDS:
cheapish, moderate; discount, discounted, fire-sale, lowered, reduced; wholesale; valueless, worthless; supercheap, ultracheap
NEAR ANTONYMS:
increased, inflated; exorbitant, extravagant, overpriced, prohibitive, prohibitory, steep, stiff, superexpensive, ultraexpensive, unreasonable; invaluable, priceless; luxurious
costly, dear, deluxe, expensive, high, high-ticket, precious, premium, pricey ( pricy), spendy [], valuable
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