afford
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“We are at risk of slowing down or stopping momentum on safe water solutions statewide, and that’s something that we can’t afford to stop.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Resulting staff cuts, he said, will “fall hardest on the people who can least afford it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In eras of high inflation, cash loses its value, so consumers who can afford it tend have an incentive to spend rather than save.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But that one crucial defeat showed just how difficult it is for England to qualify for major tournaments and why they cannot afford an 'off day' against the best teams.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Honey, we can’t afford to not fix the car,” Mom said.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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