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afford

[uh-fawrd] / əˈfɔrd /




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“The affluent traveler can afford to travel to the E.U., but larger groups and families are gravitating domestically to manage expenses,” Entwistle told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

She hopes her story will encourage others who who can’t afford a landscape designer or simply feel overwhelmed by the idea of replacing their lawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But people couldn't afford to get things repaired, Cohen says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In eras of high inflation, cash loses its value, so consumers who can afford it tend have an incentive to spend rather than save.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But Meadowlark can afford to knit bad hats and break rules.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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