afford
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Experts concede the high cost of buying and living in these developments prevents some retirees from being able to afford them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
No longer able to afford the staple of their diet, the Egyptian people revolted.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Far from cheapening the brand, Ferrari’s rabid base of superfans only enhances the brand’s appeal to clients who can afford to pay millions of dollars for a car they will rarely drive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
He said the protesters "just have to get help" and "can't afford to stop" the protests.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
She told me that we can’t afford to be controlled by our feelings—that we needed to be cool, calm, and collected.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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