afford
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Take these 3 steps now to help you afford it later.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
And the industry can afford to: It has more than $650 billion in what Stifel calls “comfortable” M&A firepower.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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," they said.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
"It just removes choice and adds pressure on already stretched schools. We should be focusing on education, personal responsibility, and ensuring families can afford healthy food, not headline-grabbing bans."
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
But after just three years I could afford all the Spalding basketballs I wanted.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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