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 transparency afforded by onchain markets makes global compliance more effective than ever.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
They’re afforded more time and space at the AHL level and, for some players, that extra time induces them to try to do too much and ultimately make mistakes.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The central challenge is no longer whether data can be collected, but how much high-quality data can be afforded before the economics break.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The production arrives as Brooks approaches his 100th birthday, which Kind takes as an occasion to reflect on the particular latitude the comedian is afforded.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Nor is there any such sense this time around with Erik Spoelstra, who for yet another season pushed all the buttons afforded, when arguably not enough buttons were afforded.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Crowds gathered, not to buy—few could have afforded the fruit or even known how to eat them—but to gawk.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
And the train afforded them the opportunity to do that.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
They’re afforded more time and space at the AHL level and, for some players, that extra time induces them to try to do too much and ultimately make mistakes.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
The central challenge is no longer whether data can be collected, but how much high-quality data can be afforded before the economics break.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The production arrives as Brooks approaches his 100th birthday, which Kind takes as an occasion to reflect on the particular latitude the comedian is afforded.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Nor is there any such sense this time around with Erik Spoelstra, who for yet another season pushed all the buttons afforded, when arguably not enough buttons were afforded.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
Whether a Black woman can be afforded the same narrative elasticity as her peers after a betrayal, and be reactive yet sympathetic without her identity becoming the factor that defines how all of it is judged, remains to be seen.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Crowds gathered, not to buy—few could have afforded the fruit or even known how to eat them—but to gawk.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
And the train afforded them the opportunity to do that.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for afforded
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Maya Melendez, a ninth grader, went 3-for-4 with a home run, double and 7 RBI for the Patriots.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The fans went home happy after an apparent makeup call wiped out a Saints go-ahead field goal, and the Packers avoided a 1-3 start by escaping with a 28-27 victory.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Luke Kornet got the Game 3 start against the Trail Blazers in Wembanyama’s absence, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Onyemata was one of the free-agent signings the Jets got the most praise for — a rock-solid veteran defensive tackle who can help in both the run and pass game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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