as in went
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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Recent Examples of afforded
The new Under Armour agreement eliminates the leniency that had been afforded to women’s basketball in the event of NCAA sanctions.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Similarly, their budgetary asks for necessary structures (like dust monitors to keep the communities safe) are only afforded the bare minimum amount.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The Patriots are bound for the AFC Championship Game because their defense has afforded Maye enough time to work through his mistakes in the first two playoff games of his career, both battles against elite defenses.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
There is no clarity afforded by this unmooring outside the ability to see the same wobbliness in others, especially those who pretend to be filled with passionate intensity.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Where does that leave Yas, whose skills at forging connections and manipulating men have afforded him this opportunity?
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
After closing with a career-best eight assists in the loss to the Celtics, Jakucionis said the comfort is natural when opportunity is afforded.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2026
Westerman concluded by suggesting public lands also be afforded the same type of habitat enhancement.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s despite sharing a Shiite identity with Iran’s ruling establishment in Tehran – a factor that has historically afforded greater access to government than for the Sunni Kurdish population.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Similarly, their budgetary asks for necessary structures (like dust monitors to keep the communities safe) are only afforded the bare minimum amount.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
The Patriots are bound for the AFC Championship Game because their defense has afforded Maye enough time to work through his mistakes in the first two playoff games of his career, both battles against elite defenses.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
There is no clarity afforded by this unmooring outside the ability to see the same wobbliness in others, especially those who pretend to be filled with passionate intensity.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Where does that leave Yas, whose skills at forging connections and manipulating men have afforded him this opportunity?
—Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
After closing with a career-best eight assists in the loss to the Celtics, Jakucionis said the comfort is natural when opportunity is afforded.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2026
Westerman concluded by suggesting public lands also be afforded the same type of habitat enhancement.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Jan. 2026
That’s despite sharing a Shiite identity with Iran’s ruling establishment in Tehran – a factor that has historically afforded greater access to government than for the Sunni Kurdish population.
—Shukriya Bradost, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
Verb
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Her appearance largely went unexplained, provoking outrage from Democrats.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Well up for the fight in front of their boisterous fans at the Estadio da Luz, however, Benfica went ahead 3-1 before half time and secured a heroic 4-2 win, plus qualification to the knockout phase playoff on goal difference, thanks to goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin’s 98th minute header.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles Police Department could not immediately provide details of his arrest, but NBC4 reported that Sutherland allegedly got into an altercation with a ride-hailing driver, and was booked on suspicion of criminal threats.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The whole experience somehow got even more embarrassing when a group of women at the restaurant approached him afterwards.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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