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[uh-fawrd] / əˈfɔrd /




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Appeared in the April 3, 2026, print edition as 'Why Britain Can’t Afford a Navy'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Paula Pant, writer and founder of the financial media company Afford Anything, coined the term “anti-budget” in 2013 when she offered a 80/20 money management plan she called “the easiest budget ever.”

From Salon • May 24, 2025

She likes podcasts like ChooseFI and Afford Anything.

From New York Times • May 7, 2022

Afford him any opportunity from decent range, and he’ll score even with Terry Sawchuk, Patrick Roy and Andrei Vasilevskiy tending goal simultaneously.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2021

Afford an assisting hand, and perhaps I may again be fit for society.

From The Coquette The History of Eliza Wharton by Foster, Hannah Webster




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