1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
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2
as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
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Recent Examples of afford
Bill Hineline, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Real Madrid have healthy finances, posting positive results even during the pandemic, and could afford to sign players.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
For those shopping on a budget, the most affordable seats are in Australia, Canada, and Japan.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
But logging without intent creates cost, risk and complexity that few organizations can afford to ignore.
—Bill Hineline, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Real Madrid have healthy finances, posting positive results even during the pandemic, and could afford to sign players.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
India was followed by Ecuador, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Colombia rounding out the top five of the most affordable destinations to live and work remotely.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
For those shopping on a budget, the most affordable seats are in Australia, Canada, and Japan.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
Verb
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Lucky went 1,500 days in the shelter without being adopted, then everything changed.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Each year in recent memory, Scheider sounds amazed when organizers manage to slip more vendors into the popular event.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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China’s growing interest in winter sports has opened new space its sports and tourism exchanges with countries where skiing is popular.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The efficiency and immediacy of space medicine may well influence healthcare innovation far beyond orbit, inspiring systems that are faster, cheaper, and more accessible.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But because the signals are so faint, they can be drowned out by cheap jammers or replaced by counterfeit ones.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company argues that the traffic which sites do manage to get from users now comes from users who are more engaged and thus more valuable.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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TeamSmile also launched a new pilot program to deliver essential dental care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), highlighting the urgent need for accessible treatment for these kids.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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When performance metrics and strategic key performance indicators are accessible, broader stakeholder groups, including minority shareholders and society, can engage more meaningfully with corporate governance.—
Michael Hilb,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This inexpensive gadget works similarly to how a weed puller does in the garden.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Timberwolves signed forward Joe Smith to a series of inexpensive one-year deals with a promise to ink him to a massive future contract.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 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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Window closing on discount weight-loss drugs Many Americans have turned to compounding pharmacies to get popular weight-loss drugs, due to lack of availability or expensive retail price tags.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The most successful organizations will be those that leverage AI to eliminate mundane tasks, allowing employees to focus on high-value creative and strategic work within reasonable timeframes.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The reasonable monthlies, at $822, get you a bike room, in-building laundry, and a storage unit.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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