afford
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Chief executive, Karim Fatehi said: "Small businesses cannot afford to worry about business rates and taxation."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
"Imports have become far more expensive for the local market," said Rajmohan Pillai, who runs a cashew firm, adding buyers can now afford only about 90 percent of last year's volumes.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Many U.S. farmers grow corn and soybeans together and can’t afford for soybeans to lose value even if corn becomes more desirable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
As such, a whopping 78% report being unable to afford all the fertilizer they need.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
And Jack knew he couldn’t afford to drop it.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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