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
The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.
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George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
With the league affording ABS a margin of error, the umpires are justified in asking for their own accommodation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The federal government has many options for borrowers who, come that time, are worried about affording their bills.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
In a roadside brewery in the zero-waste village of Kamikatsu in Tokoshima, the pub’s triple-height seating area looks like a collage of windows in every size, affording a vertical panorama of mountains.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
But many more have trouble affording the costly shots.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
When your budget is already strained, affording medical costs can be difficult.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Brinson is now worried about affording basic necessities.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Lately, Priscilla Brown has had to choose between properly managing her Type 2 diabetes and affording other necessities, like gas in her car.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
With the league affording ABS a margin of error, the umpires are justified in asking for their own accommodation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The federal government has many options for borrowers who, come that time, are worried about affording their bills.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
In a roadside brewery in the zero-waste village of Kamikatsu in Tokoshima, the pub’s triple-height seating area looks like a collage of windows in every size, affording a vertical panorama of mountains.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026
But many more have trouble affording the costly shots.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
When your budget is already strained, affording medical costs can be difficult.
—Kat Tretina, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Brinson is now worried about affording basic necessities.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Lately, Priscilla Brown has had to choose between properly managing her Type 2 diabetes and affording other necessities, like gas in her car.
—Ali Swenson, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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Schultz learned a lot going from his first big-league start on Tuesday to his second on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murray’s route to 30 points was unorthodox, going 0-for-8 from 3-point range but making all 16 of his free throw attempts.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Best Amazon Garden and Outdoor Deals Embrace the warmer weather by getting your outdoor space situated.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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The first is that the élite obsession with shaping national politics, and with getting candidates elected, is a distraction.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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