afford
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"People are, quite simply, struggling to afford food," Swinney told the event.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
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
UC Berkeley education professor Bruce Fuller focused on the recent private school decline, noting that “fewer parents appear able to afford private schools.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
Some said they couldn’t afford to let their corn crops wither away.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 1
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