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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Stephen Curry scored 24 points, going 4 of 9 from 3-point range, to lead the Warriors, who finished at 37-45.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the Bombers totaled eight hits, but left 12 on base while going 2-for-12 with runners in scoring position.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But after getting as close as six in the third, the Heat went into the fourth down 102-90, with the deficit back into the 20s less than four minutes into that final period.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Heiskanen appeared to get sandwiched in between Hartman and the boards before going down in a heap and possibly getting his knee tangled up underneath him.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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