afford
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In eras of high inflation, cash loses its value, so consumers who can afford it tend have an incentive to spend rather than save.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"I could afford my bills before, but I'm really struggling now. I've never been in debt before," she told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Cooper said the "Essential Energy Guarantee" was based on the principle that "every household should be able to afford energy".
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
His mother couldn’t afford child care, so Allen often accompanied her at the studio, where he soaked up tapings of “Sanford and Son” and “The Tonight Show.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The spring meet is coming up, and I can’t afford to not get that scholarship.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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