affording
Example Sentences
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His mother was of European descent and his father was a Cantonese opera star who was on tour in the city, affording his son birthright citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
In Jackson’s words, “Congress could not have meant for the guarantees it was affording to be so cavalierly swept aside.”
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Sixty-eight percent of New Yorkers have experienced issues with affording healthcare, and 66% have delayed or gone without care due to cost.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 23, 2026
However, one could reasonably expect an AI-related positive productivity shock to further lift the nominal equilibrium rate, affording the Fed time to wait out the latest round of supply shocks and inflationary pressure.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
I was thinking, too, that the stillness was affording me a first real opportunity to reflect.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
