afford

Example Sentences

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They generally have a better reputation than government-owned hospitals, but only a minority can afford to go to them.

From BBC

“First, only a thriving company can afford to spend even more billions than it was already planning to. Second, that money will be spent with key suppliers, boosting their prospects as well.”

From Barron's

"That's a painful amount of money to spend, but I am fortunate that I can afford that," he said.

From BBC

The family told the BBC that they could not afford the fee and were forced to leave without their son's body.

From BBC

Some stop treatment because of nausea or because they can’t afford to spend hundreds of dollars every month on a drug they may need to take for the rest of their lives.

From MarketWatch