afford
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"Imports have become far more expensive for the local market," said Rajmohan Pillai, who runs a cashew firm, adding buyers can now afford only about 90 percent of last year's volumes.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Many U.S. farmers grow corn and soybeans together and can’t afford for soybeans to lose value even if corn becomes more desirable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Husband noted that in Mexico, locals on average salaries would be unable to afford tickets to see the games, and praised Canada's efforts to curb sky-high ticket resale costs.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
An April report from the American Farm Bureau Federation found that 70% of the nation’s farmers cannot afford the fertilizer needed to operate another year.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
But that ring cost a fortune, and it didn’t require much talent in arithmetic to know that I couldn’t afford it.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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