afford

Example Sentences

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Everyday Americans “cannot afford to put their family at risk and not change the system,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

“People that weren’t able to afford the program can now get that education,” Vargas said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Because error rates now carry financial penalties, states are under pressure to invest in staffing, technology and oversight — costly upgrades that many can’t afford, but are necessary to avoid even larger future liabilities.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

He couldn’t afford to fill up because he still had Easter presents to buy for his younger siblings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“Dad, more of Great-Uncle Jim’s chickens turned up. Gregory says we need to pick them up today. If we can’t afford to take responsibility for them, he’ll try to find someone else who can.”

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones