afford

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With a potentially interested team not having to negotiate any fees for an out-of-contract player, they can afford to take their time before offering a free transfer player a contract.

From BBC

The school can't afford pouches or lockers, and they have noticed some students hand in a second "burner phone" or a broken phone if caught.

From BBC

But the local branch of the Lions Club says it can't afford to run the town anymore, and late last year quietly listed it for sale online.

From BBC

Price-sensitive buyers — typically long-term or physical holders — can afford to think in terms of value and accumulation.

From MarketWatch

Can he afford to retire, with $2 million saved, when he doesn’t own a home?

From MarketWatch