as in goes
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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Recent Examples of affords
And speaking of Irish Whiskey, the performance of The Donn at LSC affords another marquee moment to the category.
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Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Hornby’s location at the north end of the picturesque Georgia Strait waterway affords it a unique microclimate with less rain and more sun than its surrounding areas.
—Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The bedroom sits to the back of the apartment and affords the space its triple exposures, which are nice for a breeze.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The roof-deck affords its own panorama.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
His role as an agent provides him with real-time insight into the revenue-sharing strategies of Washington’s conference foes, just as his role as a UW staffer similarly affords access that could, even indirectly, advantage his agency’s clients.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead, the lengthy review period affords the agency and Navy SEAL Museum San Diego time to hammer out lease terms that will require a future board vote.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
To top it off, quite literally, the 575-square-foot rooftop deck affords views of Central Park and the Frick Collection Gardens.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Allowing payment via cash box and Venmo affords Atchley more free time to bake instead of being present to make sales.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Hornby’s location at the north end of the picturesque Georgia Strait waterway affords it a unique microclimate with less rain and more sun than its surrounding areas.
—Sara Harowitz, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
The bedroom sits to the back of the apartment and affords the space its triple exposures, which are nice for a breeze.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 4 May 2026
The roof-deck affords its own panorama.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
His role as an agent provides him with real-time insight into the revenue-sharing strategies of Washington’s conference foes, just as his role as a UW staffer similarly affords access that could, even indirectly, advantage his agency’s clients.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Instead, the lengthy review period affords the agency and Navy SEAL Museum San Diego time to hammer out lease terms that will require a future board vote.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
To top it off, quite literally, the 575-square-foot rooftop deck affords views of Central Park and the Frick Collection Gardens.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Allowing payment via cash box and Venmo affords Atchley more free time to bake instead of being present to make sales.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affords
goes
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Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Kerry Burnight, a gerontologist who contributed to the research, said the index builds on foundational well-being models but goes further.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Affords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affords. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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