affordability

English

Etymology

afford + -ability

Noun

affordability (uncountable)

  1. The extent to which something is affordable, as measured by its cost relative to the amount that the purchaser is able to pay.
    First-time home buyers are feeling the squeeze of higher interest rates with mortgage affordability at its worst level for 16 years.

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Last modified on 26 March 2012, at 16:20