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Meanings of afford in English

Portuguese
prover
Catalan
permetre
Spanish
dar

To be the cause or source of (feeling, effect, etc.)

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