afford
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Many doormen can’t afford to live in the city and pay high gas prices to commute, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I can afford to spend more than I do — in fact, I could buy just about anything I want — but I have great difficulty actually spending money.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Given the information we have so far about Morgan’s actions and his statement, a court may find it difficult to afford him immunity.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Sam has a similar if quieter epiphany, recognizing that his own humanity is one battle the future South Africa cannot afford him to lose.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Neither Jefferson nor his heirs could afford to emancipate anyone besides the children of Sally Hemings.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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