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
People who need help affording food now have a new option for getting it.
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Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
For Claire, however, the tale of her mother’s illness takes a backseat in a head-scratching ways, despite the movie affording Jones the fascinating conundrum of trying to conquer death itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Some residents agree money is the core issue, questioning whether administrative changes address their fundamental challenge of affording reconstruction.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite those rulings, ICE and county jails in Iowa and the rest of the country have continued to hold individuals for indefinite periods without affording them the opportunity to argue for their release on bond.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Affleck shared that the film left an impact on him, affording him the opportunity to work closely with so many talented actors.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
With just 28 beachfront and cliffside rooms, this hotel feels like the cooler younger sibling to the original, affording guests access to all the amenities at the larger property.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The state’s changes to the rates chafed some local districts’ officials, including fire districts that fretted about affording equipment and firefighters as risks from wildfires loomed large year-round.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
For instance, the mathematical ranking of a schedule might not consider that a school played a series of road games to start the previous year, affording them an early home contest this time around, if possible.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
For Claire, however, the tale of her mother’s illness takes a backseat in a head-scratching ways, despite the movie affording Jones the fascinating conundrum of trying to conquer death itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Some residents agree money is the core issue, questioning whether administrative changes address their fundamental challenge of affording reconstruction.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Despite those rulings, ICE and county jails in Iowa and the rest of the country have continued to hold individuals for indefinite periods without affording them the opportunity to argue for their release on bond.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Affleck shared that the film left an impact on him, affording him the opportunity to work closely with so many talented actors.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
With just 28 beachfront and cliffside rooms, this hotel feels like the cooler younger sibling to the original, affording guests access to all the amenities at the larger property.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
The state’s changes to the rates chafed some local districts’ officials, including fire districts that fretted about affording equipment and firefighters as risks from wildfires loomed large year-round.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
For instance, the mathematical ranking of a schedule might not consider that a school played a series of road games to start the previous year, affording them an early home contest this time around, if possible.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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Both going and staying are restless states.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Eyad Murrar, the co-founder of Coffee for Gaza, along with his cousin, sells a wide variety of coffee beans, with 50% of the profit going directly to humanitarian relief for Gaza.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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