afford
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"I could afford my bills before, but I'm really struggling now. I've never been in debt before," she told the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
In eras of high inflation, cash loses its value, so consumers who can afford it tend have an incentive to spend rather than save.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Steel on its own couldn’t afford the costly upgrades and maintenance needed at Mon Valley, which consists of three plants in separate towns south of Pittsburgh.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He’d stand in the aisles overwhelmed by the Technicolor labels, the piles of Edenic produce, and the thought that his family — wherever they may be — might not be able to afford food.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
But I already know which one I’d paint my room if we could afford it: it’s the most beautiful yellow ever, like baby-chick fluff, and it’s called Sunflower Sky.
From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones
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