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View definitions for afford

afford

verb as in able to have or do; within financial means

verb as in give, produce

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To afford an out-of-state abortion, she and her partner had to take out a loan and borrow from their loved ones.

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That’s two votes that area already iffy; Trump cannot afford to lose two more.

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Lives with her father because she can’t afford her own spot.

Those residents would also typically receive expanded relocation assistance to help them afford rent in a market rate unit for 42 months, the average time it takes to build a new apartment building, according to the city, which estimates payments could surpass $100,000 for such households.

What kinds of tenants have been able to afford these fees?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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