unaffordable
Beyond one's means
Unaffordable describes something too expensive to buy or maintain.
The word implies a mismatch between cost and available resources: Housing has become unaffordable for many young families.
Unlike merely expensive, unaffordable suggests the price puts something out of reach entirely, not just that it costs a lot.
Costing much money
- costlyHigh in price
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
- steepRising at sharp angle
pricey · inflated · high-priced · extortionate · sky-high · prohibitive · premium · dear
Organized provision of treatment
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- childcareSupervision of young ones
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- rentPayment for temporary use
medication · insurance · education · eldercare · prescription · cost-of-living · inflation · crisis
Marked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- upscaleElegant and expensive
posh · plush · sumptuous · gilded · fancy · exclusive · elite · high-end
Obstruction preventing passage
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- unobtainableImpossible to acquire
- unreachableCannot be accessed
- unattainableImpossible to acquire
exclusion · inequity · disparity · segregation · gatekeeping · disenfranchisement · marginalization · divide
Labored effort against resistance
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- debtMoney owed another
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
- insolvencyInability to pay debts
arrears · shortfall · deficit · squeeze · crunch · austerity · belt-tightening · cutbacks
expensive
Costing much money
- costlyHigh in price
- overpricedCosting more than warranted
- exorbitantUnreasonably high, as costs
steep · pricey · inflated · high-priced · extortionate · sky-high · prohibitive · premium · dear · outrageous
healthcare
Organized provision of treatment
- housingDwellings or protective covering
- childcareSupervision of young ones
- tuitionPayment for instruction
rent · medication · insurance · education · eldercare · prescription · cost-of-living · inflation · crisis · epidemic
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
upscale · posh · plush · sumptuous · gilded · fancy · exclusive · elite · high-end · prestigious
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- inaccessibleCannot be reached
- unobtainableImpossible to acquire
- unreachableCannot be accessed
unattainable · exclusion · inequity · disparity · segregation · gatekeeping · disenfranchisement · marginalization · divide · inequality
struggle
Labored effort against resistance
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- debtMoney owed another
- bankruptcyLegal status when insolvent
insolvency · arrears · shortfall · deficit · squeeze · crunch · austerity · belt-tightening · cutbacks · overdraft
unaffordableaffordable
Reasonably priced
cheap · inexpensive · budget-friendly · economical · low-cost