afford
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"We'll say, 'I can't afford that this month - can we do it next month instead?' It's about breaking down that wall of shame."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Even some high-income travelers who can still afford a European vacation are opting to stay in the States, said Wander CEO John Andrew Entwistle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Microfinance aimed to foster prosperity but stoked hardship for those borrowers who took on debt they couldn’t afford.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The truth is that the ADA’s action only validated the editorial’s exhortation to scientists to speak out forcefully: “We can no longer afford complacency and fear. We must all act now!”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
“Many people left by ship. But most couldn’t afford to flee, or had no place to go. And the leaders of Saint-Pierre kept telling people the worst was over.”
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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