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
While Simmons and Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea were childhood friends, the former’s hire in Nashville illustrates the high regard that some in the greater football community are affording select members of the media.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But affording that vision of the American dream would be easier with fewer children.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Paying for an education can be daunting, but fortunately, ScholarShare 529 has helped families rise to the challenge of affording higher education for more than 25 years.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Most meta, like much in this show, but also affording him a certain wisdom on these matters.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Those struggling with housing costs often must make impossible decisions between paying rent and affording food, healthcare or transportation.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
This type of automation, Garg said, essentially democratizes financial coaching, affording everyday borrowers the same advice otherwise reserved for the ultrawealthy.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The 1-kWh Power 1000 Mini is much smaller than other power stations with the same battery capacity, as well as its own predecessor – affording you more room for your other gear.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
But when rates jumped with inflation in the aftermath of the pandemic, monthly mortgage costs also rose for buyers and affording a home, a signifier of middle class status, became a top concern for voters under 40.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But affording that vision of the American dream would be easier with fewer children.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Paying for an education can be daunting, but fortunately, ScholarShare 529 has helped families rise to the challenge of affording higher education for more than 25 years.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Most meta, like much in this show, but also affording him a certain wisdom on these matters.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Those struggling with housing costs often must make impossible decisions between paying rent and affording food, healthcare or transportation.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
This type of automation, Garg said, essentially democratizes financial coaching, affording everyday borrowers the same advice otherwise reserved for the ultrawealthy.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The 1-kWh Power 1000 Mini is much smaller than other power stations with the same battery capacity, as well as its own predecessor – affording you more room for your other gear.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
But when rates jumped with inflation in the aftermath of the pandemic, monthly mortgage costs also rose for buyers and affording a home, a signifier of middle class status, became a top concern for voters under 40.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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Everything is going surprisingly well despite the team being affected by injuries all spring.—
Jesús Cano,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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All of the passengers who were on board the cruise ship are asymptomatic and the evacuation operation was going as planned, a spokesperson for Spain’s Health Ministry said in an update Sunday morning.—
Vasco Cotovio,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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