afford
Example Sentences
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“Capital is scarce in this industry. People cannot afford to waste it,” said Cole Smead, CEO of Smead Capital Management, in an interview.
From Barron's
“Capital is scarce in this industry. People cannot afford to waste it,” said Cole Smead, CEO of Smead Capital Management, in an interview.
From Barron's
Single-family rental companies say that they offer residents an opportunity to live in nice neighborhoods with good school districts where they would not be able to afford to own.
"Instead, publicans are facing higher bills from April, which they simply can't afford."
From BBC
It can feel uncomfortable if those who have always been your elders — like your aunts — are less able to afford something than you are.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
