afforded
Example Sentences
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Doe’s complaint alleges that the university only temporarily suspended some of the men and that others “were afforded the opportunity to mitigate their conduct by submitting essays.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
A higher value indicates a higher debt burden relative to what can be afforded.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Dawson was helped by the combination of turn and bounce on offer from the surface, something Ahmed was not afforded earlier in the series.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Golding said that the sweep was simply a convenience afforded by a player’s father who works for the bureau.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
In Los Angeles, in our own time, Kevin and I could have afforded it.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
