afford
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“We therefore cannot afford to turn a blind eye to global overcapacity reaching critical levels.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Despite holding vast strategic reserves, it can ill afford a protracted interruption in supply.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
And the answer was his to give: “They’re my children and I love them, and I can afford to give them these monetary gifts every year, and that’s my choice. Nobody else’s.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
“This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape, reducing competition at a moment when our industries — and the audiences we serve — can least afford it,” according to the letter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Everybody wanted one; only a few could afford it.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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