leistbarer

Leistbarer is a German adjective meaning affordable or reasonably priced. It is used to describe goods, services, or prices that are within reach of typical consumers. The term is common in economic and policy discussions, especially in contexts such as housing, energy, healthcare, and consumer goods. It is often contrasted with terms like teuer (expensive) or unerschwinglich (unaffordable).

Origin and form: Leistbar derives from leisten (to afford) plus the suffix -bar, which marks capability or feasibility. In use, the base form of the adjective is leistbar. Its inflected form used before masculine singular nouns with an indefinite article is leistbarer, as in ein leistbarer Preis. Other gender and number forms include: die leistbare Wohnung (feminine singular), das leistbare Produkt (neuter singular), die leistbaren Preise (plural). The adjective also appears in the positive degree with corresponding endings for different grammatical contexts.

Usage and nuance: Leistbar conveys affordability taking into account purchasing power and budgetary constraints, rather than merely low price. It is often preferred in policy rhetoric to express a reasonable balance between cost and quality. While synonyms like bezahlbar and erschwinglich exist, leistbar carries a connotation of attainability within a given income or market situation.

See also: Bezahlbarkeit, Erschwinglichkeit, Preisgestaltung, Wohnen.