- present tense form of afford (3rd person singular).
affords
Example Sentences
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Most wealthy Americans, and particularly Californians, are interested in residency in a European nation, which affords someone the ability to live or work in more than two dozen countries in the European Union.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
“The data affords patience for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Major cities throughout the States have seen crushing drops in Canadian tourism and business it affords to costly enterprises like ski resorts.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
"We were able to identify an evolutionarily old region in the brainstem which affords this ability."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
I shake my head, muttering darkly on shaded paths, holding conversation with the only friend and comfort this world affords, my shadow.
From "Grendel" by John Gardner
