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afford

[uh-fawrd] / əˈfɔrd /




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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

“We are at risk of slowing down or stopping momentum on safe water solutions statewide, and that’s something that we can’t afford to stop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That helped the Knicks afford his top-notch teammates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Lib Dem deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the policy was designed to end the "national scandal where millions can't afford the most basic energy they need".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Guilt over having shoes he knew they couldn’t afford and loving them anyway.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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