afford

Example Sentences

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“I don’t know that they could have afforded any of those things when they were in Cuba,” he tells De Los.

From Los Angeles Times

"No-one needs peace more than we do - we simply cannot afford another sacrifice."

From BBC

How much do you need to save by the time you retire to be confident you will be able to afford all your healthcare costs in your senior years?

From MarketWatch

"The result is that countless Londoners are spending so much just to keep a roof over their heads that they can't afford the basics. This is the everyday reality of the housing crisis."

From BBC

Wanting children of her own, Varvara said she "can no longer afford to take this kind of optional risk" of speaking out.

From Barron's