afford
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A longtime renter, she’s in the market for her first ever home, but she needs mortgage rates to drop in order to afford the monthly payments.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Smith couldn’t afford to pay insurance bills that were higher than her rent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
But the price of union peace will be nearly $1.2 billion in annual contract costs, and questions remain about whether the district can afford it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Demand destruction is going to be “real and significant,” especially for emerging-market economies that can’t afford higher energy prices, said Edward Meir, an analyst at Marex.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“Be reasonable, Monkey. How much can my life be worth? Practically nothing if Rasseem can afford it. I’ll give you half a bolt if you save it.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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