afford

Example Sentences

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Saying you can’t afford something when that isn’t true, for example, can unnecessarily harm a child’s relationship with money in the long-term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

To raise the prices even higher at the gas station, he’d have to buy new pumps, an investment he’s not sure he could afford now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Energy stock investors can afford to take some losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Can I afford to keep my SUV?’” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Many people left by ship. But most couldn’t afford to flee, or had no place to go. And the leaders of Saint-Pierre kept telling people the worst was over.”

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis