afford
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Steel on its own couldn’t afford the costly upgrades and maintenance needed at Mon Valley, which consists of three plants in separate towns south of Pittsburgh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
"We simply cannot afford to become like North Korea," he said.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
For Chinese leader Xi Jinping, North Korea is the neighbour China can neither control nor afford to lose.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
At lunch, he could afford only corn on a stick.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“I don't know if I can afford it.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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