noun · academic
affordability
UK/əˌfɔːdəˈbɪlɪti/US/əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪləti/af·for·da·BIL·i·ty
the extent to which something is cheap enough for people to be able to buy or pay for it
Examples
“Housing affordability is a growing concern in many big cities.”
“Policymakers must improve the affordability of public transport for low-income commuters.”
“Measures such as subsidies can enhance the affordability of healthcare.”
Band 8 sentence
“Any policy aimed at social inclusion must prioritise affordability, otherwise improvements in supply will not help the most vulnerable households.”
Collocations
- housing affordability
- affordability crisis
- improve affordability
- affordability of healthcare
Word family
Common mistakes
The affordable of housing is a problem.→The affordability of housing is a problem.
Government must improve affordability for people.→The government must improve the affordability of basic services for people.
Say it for a higher band
5cheapness→6affordable (adj) / price→7+affordability
Synonyms
cheapness
cost-effectiveness
Easily confused
availability
“The availability of cheap apartments does not guarantee that they meet people's affordability.”
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