afford

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With a squad of 26 you can afford to gamble with one player and Stones is worth the gamble.

From BBC

Tottenham Hotspur's hierarchy have finally addressed the mistake they made with the outlandish appointment of Igor Tudor as interim head coach – but the stakes are now so high they cannot afford another.

From BBC

He said many seafarers choose to stay on board despite the dangerous conditions because they cannot afford to leave.

From Barron's

"People are afraid, and they can't afford basic necessities. It's time the administration listened and helped them build a better life rather than stoking hate and fear."

From Barron's

However, one could reasonably expect an AI-related positive productivity shock to further lift the nominal equilibrium rate, affording the Fed time to wait out the latest round of supply shocks and inflationary pressure.

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