able to pay
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"I'm competing with fast-food restaurants, grocery stores and retail for staff, because they pay more than what we are able to pay," he adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Many college students will soon be able to pay their tuition via PayPal or Venmo, as traditional institutions move to offer alternative payment methods for this major expense.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Sobers' body lay in state at the Barbados parliament on Monday and at the Kensington Oval on Tuesday, with national dignitaries and members of the public able to pay their respects.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Friar told company leaders she worried that the company might not be able to pay for future computing contracts if revenue doesn’t grow fast enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
“There’ll be all the tangerines they can eat that you’re able to pay for with money from your mess fund,” Milo assured him.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
![]()