afford
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The misalignment between what’s for sale and what buyers can afford is especially stark in places like Los Angeles and New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Which all begs two very obvious questions: Can Celtic really afford to let O'Neill leave?
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Alibaba can’t afford to let that happen uncontested.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
That track record points to limited lasting impairment from prolonged disruptions, said Kim Fustier, an oil and gas analyst at HSBC, suggesting Tehran can afford to play the long game.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Fig and I couldn’t afford for this lemonade stand to fail.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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