as in going
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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Recent Examples of affording
Indeed, households, especially low-income ones, still face challenges affording basic goods and services due to lingering high prices.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati gains a roster spot on its 40-man roster entering free agency, affording it the flexibility to add someone else or promote someone from within the organization.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
According to a recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma, nearly half (47%) of Americans feel stressed about affording the holidays this year, while 31% are already entering the holiday season carrying more than $5,000 in debt.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
No child should have to worry about affording lunch or skip a meal because their family is struggling.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Please share your name, email address, phone number, and a brief description of your challenge affording groceries.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
For many low-income individuals and families, the benefits are their only means of affording staples like milk, eggs, cereal and vegetables.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
States that scored best offered Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans with better coverage, making accessing and affording care easier.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Expansive glazing ensures the living quarters receive an abundance of natural light while affording sweeping ocean views.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati gains a roster spot on its 40-man roster entering free agency, affording it the flexibility to add someone else or promote someone from within the organization.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
According to a recent survey by Intuit Credit Karma, nearly half (47%) of Americans feel stressed about affording the holidays this year, while 31% are already entering the holiday season carrying more than $5,000 in debt.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 28 Oct. 2025
No child should have to worry about affording lunch or skip a meal because their family is struggling.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Please share your name, email address, phone number, and a brief description of your challenge affording groceries.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
For many low-income individuals and families, the benefits are their only means of affording staples like milk, eggs, cereal and vegetables.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
States that scored best offered Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans with better coverage, making accessing and affording care easier.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Expansive glazing ensures the living quarters receive an abundance of natural light while affording sweeping ocean views.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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But going into markets relying solely on territory pre-sales alone — once the norm at AFM — is today a rarity, with most packages having some financing already in place to mitigate risk — and jitters.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten pushed for a model that would have each power conference receive multiple automatic bids, with the Big Ten and SEC each receiving four and the ACC and Big 12 each getting two.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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