"semiaffordable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: semi- + affordable Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|affordable}} semi- + affordable Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semiaffordable (not comparable)
  1. Expensive but affordable if one stretches one's resources. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semiaffordable-en-adj-8~qGZebR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-

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