afford
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At lunch, he could afford only corn on a stick.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
China could afford to retreat because it had built a large cushion before the war—though exactly how large is up for interpretation.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Coverage for Ozempic and other drugs used for weight loss has fast become one of the most coveted workplace benefits—so much so that companies say they can no longer afford to provide it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
This is a golden chance that Zverev, particularly, cannot afford to let slip.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
I couldn’t afford to be the topic of neighborhood tittle-tattle.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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