affordables
Cheap items available
Affordables is a noun referring to goods, services, or items—especially housing units or consumer products—priced within reach of people with modest incomes.
The term appears frequently in real estate and retail contexts: The city needs more affordables for working families.
It functions as shorthand for "affordable options" and carries a slightly informal, industry-jargon quality.
Low in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- budgetPlan for spending
- cheapLow in price
reasonable · cost-effective · thrifty · frugal · modest · no-frills · basic · economy
Goods at reduced prices
- salesRevenue from goods moved
- markdownsLowered retail prices
- discountsSubtractions from full price
- promotionsElevations in position
specials · clearance · savings · closeouts · rebates · coupons · vouchers · steals
Owned dwelling units
- rentalsLeased items or properties
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
- townhousesAdjoined multilevel residences
co-ops · microunits · prefab · low-income
Degree of importance
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- durabilityResistance to wear
- longevityDuration of existence
- resaleSecond sale
Unbranded equivalent products
- MedicaidPublic health coverage for poor
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- copaysPatient's partial payment obligation
- premiumsPayments for insurance coverage
deductibles · formulary · over-the-counter · telemedicine · uninsured
inexpensive
Low in cost
- low-costRequiring little money
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- budgetPlan for spending
cheap · reasonable · cost-effective · thrifty · frugal · modest · no-frills · basic · economy · entry-level
bargains
Goods at reduced prices
promotions · specials · clearance · savings · closeouts · rebates · coupons · vouchers · steals · doorbusters
condos
Owned dwelling units
- rentalsLeased items or properties
- subsidizedOffset by external funding
- apartmentsRented dwelling units
townhouses · co-ops · microunits · prefab · low-income
worth
Degree of importance
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
- durabilityResistance to wear
- longevityDuration of existence
generics
Unbranded equivalent products
- MedicaidPublic health coverage for poor
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- copaysPatient's partial payment obligation
premiums · deductibles · formulary · over-the-counter · telemedicine · uninsured
affordablesluxury goods
Costly non-essential purchases
luxuries · extravagances · big-ticket items · splurges · indulgences
affordablesluxury brands
Prestigious, expensive product makers
premium brands · designer goods · haute couture · status symbols · collector's items
- affordable housingShelter scaled to earnings
- Affordable Care ActUS healthcare reform law
- affordable careHealthcare priced accessibly
- affordable rentReasonable housing payment
- affordable holidaysLow-cost leisure travel