afford
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Still, unlike Iran, Qatar and Kuwait sit on sovereign-wealth funds worth several years of their GDPs, and can afford to ride out the crisis just by borrowing against their holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Melfi added that cost and insurance coverage remain major obstacles, and that people usually discontinue it because they can’t afford it.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Percentage of U.S. farmers who said in a survey that they can’t afford all needed fertilizer at current prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
He said the chapel "looked amazing" and was listed at a price they could afford.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“I promise you. We’ll settle for real this time. We can make a life there. We just can’t afford it here. I’m so sorry.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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