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afford

[uh-fawrd] / əˈfɔrd /




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It’s true airfare hasn’t yet reached a breaking point at which people are avoiding the skies completely because they can no longer afford to fly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

All money raised by the shop would be reinvested into supporting people who could not afford to buy food, staff said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Starter homes that young families can more easily afford, which made up about 30% of the housing market before the Great Recession, now represent only 20% of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

“If the average fan can’t afford to be in the stadium, then I think the question is: ‘Who is this World Cup for?’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Well, but . . . you can’t go to school without a hat. And you know we can’t afford another one.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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