انگریزی

affordability

gb/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/ us/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/
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اسم B2 property
1

being within financial reach

how easy something is to pay for because its price is not too high

استعمال کا انداز: the affordability of [something]; [something]'s affordability
عام غلطی:
Do not confuse affordability with availability. Availability means that something can be obtained; affordability means that it can be paid for.
ہم معنی الفاظ
inexpensiveness (emphasizes a low price, with less focus on the buyer's budget) | cheapness (more informal and can suggest low quality as well as low price) | cost-effectiveness (emphasizes good value for the money, not just being affordable)
متضاد الفاظ
expensiveness (the quality of costing a lot) | unaffordability (the state of being too expensive to pay for)
لفظی تراکیب
improve affordability |overall affordability |relative affordability |long-term affordability |affordability concerns |product affordability |energy affordability |college affordability |healthcare affordability |price and affordability
موضوعات
money |shopping |business |daily_life
مثالیں
  • The phone's main selling point is its affordability.
  • We chose the smaller apartment because affordability mattered more than space.
  • The company is trying to balance quality with affordability.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Affordability is important for students.
  • The restaurant is popular because of its affordability.
اسم C1 abstract
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people's ability to pay

how possible it is for people to pay for something they need, such as housing, healthcare, or education

استعمال کا انداز: affordability for [people]; [sector] affordability; affordability in [place]
عام غلطی:
Affordability is usually uncountable in this sense: say "affordability is a problem," not "an affordability is a problem."
ہم معنی الفاظ
ability to pay (a plain phrase focusing on people's financial capacity) | financial accessibility (emphasizes whether cost allows people to access something) | cost burden (related term emphasizing how heavy the cost is for people)
متضاد الفاظ
financial inaccessibility (the condition of being effectively unreachable because of cost) | unaffordability (the condition in which prices are too high for people to pay)
لفظی تراکیب
housing affordability |affordability crisis |affordability gap |affordability pressures |affordability challenge |affordability measures |boost affordability |improve affordability |affordability for families |affordability for low-income households
موضوعات
economics |public_policy |housing |healthcare |education |finance
مثالیں
  • Affordability has become a central issue in the election as rents keep rising.
  • The report compares healthcare affordability across different regions.
  • Subsidies were introduced to improve affordability for low-income households.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Housing affordability is a big problem in many cities.
  • The program helps with affordability for families.
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GB/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/
US/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/
ہجا بندی اور زور
af - ford - ab - il - ity (5 ہجے)
Stress on 4th syllable (il)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: affordability
  • Plural: affordabilities
عبارات

affordability calculator

1
/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti kˈælkjəlˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase

tool estimating affordable cost

an online tool that estimates what you can afford

مثالیں
  • Use the mortgage affordability calculator to estimate your monthly payment.
  • The website's affordability calculator asks for your income, debts, and deposit.
  • An affordability calculator can help buyers set a realistic budget before they start viewing homes.

affordability check

1
/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti t͡ʃˈɛk/
fixed phrase business

assessment of ability to pay

a check to see if someone has enough money to make payments

مثالیں
  • The lender will run an affordability check before approving the loan.
  • Tenants may need to pass an affordability check before signing the lease.
  • The company tightened its affordability checks after customers fell behind on payments.

affordability crisis

1
/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti kɹˈaɪsəs/
fixed phrase

widespread inability to afford costs

a situation where prices are so high that many people cannot pay for the things they need

مثالیں
  • Many young workers say the city is facing an affordability crisis.
  • The affordability crisis has forced families to move farther from their jobs.
  • Rising food and energy prices have deepened the affordability crisis.

affordability gap

1
/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti ɡˈæp/
fixed phrase

difference between cost and budget

the gap between what something costs and what people can pay

مثالیں
  • The affordability gap between local wages and home prices keeps growing.
  • Grants can help close the affordability gap for first-time buyers.
  • The study found a large affordability gap in childcare costs for low-income families.

affordability index

1
/əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti ˈɪndɛks/
fixed phrase technical

measure of cost burden

a number or score used to show how affordable something is

مثالیں
  • The affordability index fell, showing that homes became harder to buy.
  • Analysts use an affordability index to compare housing markets.
  • A higher affordability index can mean that average households have more room in their budgets.

housing affordability

1
/hˈaʊzɪŋ əfˌɔɹdəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase

affordability of housing

how easy or difficult it is for people to pay for a place to live

مثالیں
  • Housing affordability has worsened as rents and mortgage rates have risen.
  • The city plans to build more homes to improve housing affordability.
  • Young families often leave the area because of poor housing affordability.

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