- present participle of afford.
affording
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The increase in the average rate on a 30-year mortgage to 7.24% from 6.17% a year ago has made affording a home even more challenging for many would-be owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Marshals and other federal agencies by affording them a dangerous amount of latitude.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
The factors fueling their challenges in affording a home are complex and stretch back decades, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
"It's a struggle affording everything for baby and me, sometimes we have to ask for help even when we don't want to, but we will when it comes to our babies," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
He waited on one of the benches affording a view of the gazebo and the musicians.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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