afford

Example Sentences

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To raise the prices even higher at the gas station, he’d have to buy new pumps, an investment he’s not sure he could afford now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In the meantime, focus on building the ability to afford a similar property on your own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Farage, who at other times presents himself as something of a free-marketeer, presumably is smart enough to understand Britain can’t afford this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The impact of higher energy and borrowing costs would be to make it harder to afford to buy a house, Nationwide said, reducing activity in the housing market.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“If I could afford childcare for Boo. As it turns out, Celia can watch Boo. She can’t wait. And the days she works with Lou Ann, she’ll bring Boo along.”

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko