affordability
affordability — noun
1. the condition of costing little enough for people to buy, rent, or pay for somet
the condition of costing little enough for people to buy, rent, or pay for something without too much financial pressure.
For Yasmin, affordability mattered more than having a balcony or a bigger kitchen.
affordability mattered more than [feature]
Romi worries about the affordability of childcare after her office moved downtown.
the affordability of [service]
City planners debated bus fares because affordability matters for low-income students.
After the storm, hotel-room affordability became a major concern for homeless families.
Christopher praised the affordability of the laptop he chose for college.
- cheapness
focuses only on low price and can sound negative, unlike the broader idea of being manageable to pay for
- accessibility
wider term that can include distance, design, or ease of use, not just price
- value
emphasises what you get for the money, not simply whether the price is within reach
- unaffordability
direct opposite; describes costs that ordinary people cannot manage
- costliness
focuses on being expensive rather than on people's ability to pay
文法句型
the affordability of [noun phrase]
[noun phrase] affordability
affordability for [group]
用法筆記
Usually discussed with the cost of housing, transport, care, or other everyday needs. Most often appears in phrases like 'the affordability of ...' when people compare whether something fits a budget.