afford
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With her partner's poor health leaving her the sole earner, they have been pushed onto universal credit - which is assessed as a household - because she can not afford the rent alone.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Melfi added that cost and insurance coverage remain major obstacles, and that people usually discontinue it because they can’t afford it.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
It showed that 70% of the more than 5,700 farmers surveyed said they are unable to afford all the fertilizer they need this year, though the affordability varied by region.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Upper West Side concierge Ardist Brown said the fight was about being able to afford New York life in the face of rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Despite my many protests of a weak stomach, Mom argued that we couldn’t afford takeout and insisted we tough it out.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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