affording

Example Sentences

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“Affording social safety nets, affording national defense – you’ve got to be a little more competitive,” Dimon said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Hughes, who is in year four of an eight-year, $64 million contract with the New Jersey Devils of the NHL, has no worries about affording the best care possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

At times Guardiola has been seen calling for restraint in his attackers' movements from the touchline, despite affording them more freedom in these areas than in previous seasons.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

In the aftermath of the 2008-09 financial crisis, “ARMs all but disappeared because fixed rates were so low that buyers had no difficulty affording homes,” Kim noted.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The practice of encouraging defendants to plead guilty to crimes, rather than affording them the benefit of a full trial, has always carried its risks and downsides.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander