afford

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But with it, the U.S. can build resilience where it matters most, at a scale the country can actually afford.

From The Wall Street Journal

And can you really afford to turn down a lucrative job offer because the workplace may not align with your principles?

From MarketWatch

Even if you can only afford to put a small amount toward your savings every month, “the power of small changes is incredible over time,” Playford said.

From MarketWatch

Decide which items you think you’ll take with you when you move because you love them, they’ll fit in your new, likely smaller, home and you can afford the cost of moving them.

From MarketWatch

While an unconventional biopic affords more freedom to directors, it may not always please audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal