afford
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Around 70% of U.S. farmers say they are unable to afford all of the fertilizer they need for 2026 crops, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
A longtime renter, she’s in the market for her first ever home, but she needs mortgage rates to drop in order to afford the monthly payments.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
For buyers, affordability is king, and many are second-guessing what they can afford if rates spike.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
It said it "increased maximum affordable prices most among those who could already afford higher prices".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“Dad, more of Great-Uncle Jim’s chickens turned up. Gregory says we need to pick them up today. If we can’t afford to take responsibility for them, he’ll try to find someone else who can.”
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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