- present participle of afford.
affording
Example Sentences
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In Jackson’s words, “Congress could not have meant for the guarantees it was affording to be so cavalierly swept aside.”
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
If you have $2 million in investments, affording a $1 million home would be a piece of cake.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
For some first-time buyers the barrier is no longer saving for a deposit, but affording the monthly mortgage repayments.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Hughes, who is in year four of an eight-year, $64 million contract with the New Jersey Devils of the NHL, has no worries about affording the best care possible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
So the concrete picture and the abstract linkages of relationships fed each other, each making the other more meaningful and affording my emotions an opportunity to react to them with success and understanding.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
