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Meanings of afford in English
Usage of afford in English
1
We can't afford the 'system.' We need action-andwe need it now!
2
Among other considerations, the strapped new democratic state can't afford another one.
3
The question no longer is: can we afford to increase the grant?
4
I say 'afford', but of course he had never been in want.
5
This means that many families can no longer afford a daily meal.
6
However, one analyst said the company could afford to streamline its costs.
7
American families struggle to afford health insurance because they keep buying smartphones.
8
I'm not really sure we can afford a new car right now.
9
I can't afford to let it go any longer than absolutely necessary.
10
He advocates using tax breaks to help more Americans afford health insurance.
11
It was a good defensible position; they could afford a short rest.
12
I have a daughter; I can't afford to risk my health anymore.
13
Let's say you're 30 and you can afford to take market risk.
14
Joining a wider political community might well afford us much better protection.
15
Many people in rural India simply can't afford the cost of treatment.
16
Many people cannot afford to build a house on the free land.
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South Africa
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New Zealand
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Australia
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