Example Sentences

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“Higher-for-longer mortgage rates are becoming more widely accepted, and pent-up demand built over years of constrained affordability and limited inventory is beginning to assert itself,” she said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

On Monday, data from The National Association of Home Builders’ showed builder sentiment declined as affordability pressures from elevated mortgage rates and building materials persisted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

“What began as an AI infrastructure bottleneck is now spreading into hardware margins, device affordability, cloud costs, inflation, and policy,” Kim wrote earlier this month.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Critics, however, see a different picture — one that places expensive celebrations and headline-grabbing spectacles alongside growing concerns about affordability, household budgets and the day-to-day economic pressures facing many Americans.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

When he finished speaking, much of the talk in the room turned to affordability.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French