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
Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
One out of four Connecticut households don’t qualify for federal assistance while still unable to afford essential living expenses.
—Grace Chung, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Devastation from Trump’s proposal would extend beyond tenants to landlords and affordable housing developers who rely on Section 8, Schwartz said.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Verb
And the pitching staff could afford health problems even less.
—Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
One out of four Connecticut households don’t qualify for federal assistance while still unable to afford essential living expenses.
—Grace Chung, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Adjective
Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask
Amazon is a treasure trove for affordable K-beauty skincare.
—Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2025
Devastation from Trump’s proposal would extend beyond tenants to landlords and affordable housing developers who rely on Section 8, Schwartz said.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
Verb
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Since the video of their antics went viral, TikTok users can't get enough of their unconventional friendship.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Under former Chair Gary Gensler, the SEC aggressively went after the crypto sector, with lawsuits and enforcement including against top crypto companies such as Coinbase.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Hailey, 28, appeared in a new episode of Vogue's popular In the Bag series, in tandem with her cover story, which was released on Tuesday, May 20.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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Thanks to that songwriting session, Pattie also has ties to one of the Beatles’ most popular hits.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Tesla troubles: Amid tough year, Tesla releases a new, cheaper version of the Model Y Is the 2025 Tesla Model Y a good SUV to get?—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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High energy costs overall are due to a number of factors, including inefficiencies, losses, theft, inflation, and quirks of long-term contracts that result in the utility paying for more expensive power sources even when cheaper ones are available.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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While the video described above is not intended for children, for example, social media loopholes make this kind of content easily accessible to them.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Many of these roles typically go to candidates with college degrees and aren’t readily accessible through the short-term training programs that have been expanding across New York.—
Jonathan Bowles,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Providing access to very basic cooling measures is an overall inexpensive way to keep people safe and has the side benefit of economic efficiency.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Plastic: Lightweight and inexpensive, plastic stakes lack durability.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 May 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
Adjective
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There is a very reasonable bet that something like this happens.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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This level needs to be reasonable and proportionate to the risk.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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