1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
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as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
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Recent Examples of afford
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Again, the past echoes: not so long before Israel’s establishment, under the Ottoman Empire, the area that was to become Mandatory Palestine was governed by a patchwork of regulations that afforded a sliding scale of rights to Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The initial proposal called for 259 affordable housing units and a two-level indoor marketplace.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Minnesota cannot afford to lose games on special teams, so betting on Price would be bold.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Again, the past echoes: not so long before Israel’s establishment, under the Ottoman Empire, the area that was to become Mandatory Palestine was governed by a patchwork of regulations that afforded a sliding scale of rights to Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
—Hussein Agha, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
San Jose has greenlit development permits for a major project near the Berryessa BART Station, paving the way for construction to begin on hundreds of new affordable housing units within the next several weeks.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The initial proposal called for 259 affordable housing units and a two-level indoor marketplace.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
Verb
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George Springer helped lead Toronto’s offense, going 3 for 6 with a solo homer, a double and an RBI single.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Moonlight State Beach is another popular beach, according to Becker, and travelers can camp at San Elijo State Beach.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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But the Fantasy 5 evening draw numbers — 1, 15, 25, 28, 36 — were quite popular.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yet 80% of charging happens not at public plazas but in garages, where electricity is cheap and parking is certain.—
Carlos Georgescu,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The new numbers suggest that slowing rent increases and cheaper gas are offsetting some impacts of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tommy Fleetwood finally got the job done and won his first PGA Tour event.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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The person who brought in the phone also told police about a DoorDash purchase of rubber gloves and garbage bags and a search history on the phone, such as how to get from Flint to Ohio, Bagiano testified.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Farley repeatedly made comparisons to the Model T, a pioneer of assembly line mass production credited with making automobiles accessible to the general public.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Proponents of rule change say there should be no cost to the individual for services that make the hearing accessible.—
Allana Smith,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Defencemen Ty Emberson and Troy Stecher are inexpensive and have a chance to step up in the coming year.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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These wooden picture frames are designed with your DIY gallery wall in mind, and the sale price is so inexpensive for the quality.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In 2008, Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, offered an agreement that the PLO, led by Abbas, considered broadly reasonable.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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