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
Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
However, issues with the development of Japan's Epsilon S rocket have seen a change of plans, pushing back launch to 2028, but also affording the opportunity to make a flyby of Apophis on its way.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Verb
This separation helps clarify how much the business can truly afford to spend, and what needs to wait.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
However, issues with the development of Japan's Epsilon S rocket have seen a change of plans, pushing back launch to 2028, but also affording the opportunity to make a flyby of Apophis on its way.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 May 2025
Adjective
More on the best cruise insurance plans AXA Silver Plan
The AXA Silver Plan is the company’s most affordable option.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 1 June 2025
The brand makes our favorite down comforter, the best budget bamboo sheets, and the best affordable linen sheets.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
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What went right, what went wrong, and what are the prospects for Elon's mammoth rocket meeting NASA's goals for a moon landing in 2027?—
Space.com Staff,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Radamel Falcao has gone home to Colombia; playing for Millonarios in Bogota and perhaps most spectacularly Óscar Cardozo, who is now 42, has spent almost a decade back playing in his native Paraguay after a decade abroad.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center who is co-host of the wildly popular New Heights podcast, visited Children’s Mercy Hospital on Saturday and later was at T-Mobile Center.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Two fire pits, one in the yard and the other next to the pool, are popular gathering points when entertaining.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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One possible option is a center or third lane with curbs that would require less land to be acquired and be cheaper.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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And even as the price tags continue to rise, there is an argument to be made that NWSL teams remain cheap.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Ensure that your hiring, development, and retention practices are equitably accessible and supportive of all talent pools.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Some locations had been used in the first season, but others were newly accessible.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Well, here’s the issue: even at about $8 per share, the stock isn’t inexpensive.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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In addition to comparatively plentiful and inexpensive water, northern farmers enjoy another advantage: a later summer harvest, which means their fruit is picked after the Mexican crop has inundated the market.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
30 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
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Under coach Manolo González, Espanyol has just placed a reasonable 14th in La Liga.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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International agreements require the owners of the patents on standardized technologies to allow others to use them—to license them to any interested party on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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