afford
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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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