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
Following his first campaign, Jackson formed the nonprofit National Rainbow Coalition with the stated purpose of affording minority Americans a greater political voice.
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Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
She's had three crises in the last few years, and didn't feel worried about affording treatment at the hospital.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Silver chose Toronto’s Brandon Ingram to fill in for Curry, affording the 6-foot-8 forward his second All-Star selection and first since 2019-20.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hike through the poppies on a short series of moderate trails that run just a few miles in length, affording views of the poppy fields and surrounding buttes.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
By converting up to two of those players, the Heat can create multiyear contracts with only minimum initial guarantees, affording team control beyond this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Seven of the 10 countries where people were most concerned about affording food or shelter were in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
That can extend to your family by hosting international colleagues in your home country and by affording your family the ability to travel with you.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
People who need help affording food now have a new option for getting it.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Patricio Chile, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
She's had three crises in the last few years, and didn't feel worried about affording treatment at the hospital.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
Silver chose Toronto’s Brandon Ingram to fill in for Curry, affording the 6-foot-8 forward his second All-Star selection and first since 2019-20.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hike through the poppies on a short series of moderate trails that run just a few miles in length, affording views of the poppy fields and surrounding buttes.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
By converting up to two of those players, the Heat can create multiyear contracts with only minimum initial guarantees, affording team control beyond this season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Seven of the 10 countries where people were most concerned about affording food or shelter were in sub-Saharan Africa.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
That can extend to your family by hosting international colleagues in your home country and by affording your family the ability to travel with you.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
People who need help affording food now have a new option for getting it.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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Orlando won despite going eight of 23 from three-point range, two games after setting a franchise record with 27 three-pointers in a victory at Sacramento.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Duke won the rebounding battle 41-28 as Michigan settled for too many one-and-done perimeter shots, going 6 of 25 from 3-point range.—
Ben Nuckols,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Being in my late 50s, getting cosmetic treatments to tackle sagginess, wrinkles, fine lines, and a dull complexion has certainly crossed my mind.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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French figure skater Lorine Schild is getting two French braids pulled back into a low bun.—
Katie Gunderman,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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