afford
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Others who can no longer afford the upkeep and fees have abandoned boats or hauled them away to be demolished.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Retiring to a college community can be great — if you can afford it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
"I was concerned, I can only repay what I can afford," said Robinson, who is now back working as an NHS nurse.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Many university retirement communities, however, quietly assist residents financially if they one day struggle to afford living there.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
But that ring cost a fortune, and it didn’t require much talent in arithmetic to know that I couldn’t afford it.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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