able to pay
Example Sentences
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He also told the court he would not be able to pay any fine because all his accounts had been frozen.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
At the time of depletion, the fund would be able to pay only 77% of scheduled benefits, the Trustees said at that time.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
Critics of this so-called digital asset treasury playbook have feared that Strategy and its copycats won’t be able to pay their debt or dividend obligations unless Bitcoin prices recover.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Others said they had been able to pay off medical bills, feel less pressure to work long overtime hours and overall had gained more firm financial footing in recent months.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
“We shall be able to pay the landlord, and eat, and perhaps even put by a little. We may even make enough to visit our son—would not that be good?”
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
