not able

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Nina, a 77-year-old retired engineer, said she could no longer go to the supermarket, getting her lunch and dinner from the soup kitchen instead, as she was not able to afford her own groceries.

From Barron's

"People are even getting to the stage of saying, 'How do we give these properties away?' It's heartbreaking to see and hear some of the stories of those not able to sell properties for two, three, four, sometimes five years or more."

From BBC

As a result, charities have said many refugees are not able to secure housing or benefits before their asylum support ends.

From BBC

"You buy a player for a lot of money and he is not able to play for a rule I don't understand. Hopefully they can change it," he added.

From BBC

“Our regulators have been very clear that we are not able to participate in sports prediction markets until the legal situation is clarified.”

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