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afford

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

verb as in give, produce

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"We let families down", Ms Morton told the inquiry, saying protection was not afforded to babies and that "some children paid the highest price".

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"Many owners say they cannot afford training or neutering," she says.

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When she told him, the chief said it, “sounds like we are paying you too much if you can afford that,” the lawsuit states.

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A survey by the charity found 81% of parents it currently helps felt they could not afford warm coats, boots or jumpers for their children.

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Madison Hutchinson, Cardiff University Kazakhstan's student experience advisor, said setting up the campus was "a really positive thing", adding many Kazakhstani students could not afford to study in the UK.

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

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