afford
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"People are, quite simply, struggling to afford food," Swinney told the event.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
UC Berkeley education professor Bruce Fuller focused on the recent private school decline, noting that “fewer parents appear able to afford private schools.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
For buyers, affordability is king, and many are second-guessing what they can afford if rates spike.
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
Most people didn’t have the space, didn’t see the point, or couldn’t afford their own bunker.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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