afford
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A longtime renter, she’s in the market for her first ever home, but she needs mortgage rates to drop in order to afford the monthly payments.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
“We therefore cannot afford to turn a blind eye to global overcapacity reaching critical levels.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
“This transaction would further consolidate an already concentrated media landscape, reducing competition at a moment when our industries — and the audiences we serve — can least afford it,” according to the letter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Despite holding vast strategic reserves, it can ill afford a protracted interruption in supply.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Charlie moved back to Manhattan as soon as he could afford the ticket, and, when his relationship with his girlfriend ended, Jamie eagerly followed.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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