- present tense form of afford (3rd person singular).
affords
Example Sentences
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“For the first time in this litigation, the government argues that civil detention ‘does not implicate any fundamental rights’ and so the Due Process Clause affords the detained men no protections—substantive or procedural,” they wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
That affords the company little room for error, Lee said in a Tuesday note, and he found something else to quibble with in the latest report.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
With nuance and eagle-eyed research, he affords readers an unprecedented look at the mechanics of a musical fusion that, in many ways, we’re only just beginning to understand.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Neither reading affords the Fed much room to cut interest rates—and neither yet reflects the impact of higher oil prices stemming from the war that began on Feb. 28.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The legend of Peugeot affords us a good example.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
