afford
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“These folks are the ones who could afford to buy a movie house or two, program it and keep that tradition alive.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“We cannot afford to depend on others for the technologies that keep our hospitals running, our energy grids stable and our services secure,” European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Nancy, from Bala, was shocked by the research, adding she could not understand how young people could afford that many as she only had takeaways once or twice a month.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The message of the film’s songs is clear: “Look what we can afford with Bezos money,” nothing else.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Because Molly remembered vividly the night she had seen Bessie Thomashefsky at the Grand, and then followed it with a memorable dinner at Mon Lay Won, the fanciest restaurant she could afford in Chinatown.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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