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View definitions for afford

afford

verb as in able to have or do; within financial means

verb as in give, produce

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Last Spring, research from the Coram Family and Childcare charity showed parents struggling to find and afford childcare places.

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Shortly before his second inauguration in January, Trump urged Nato's European members to spend 5%, telling reporters: "They can all afford it."

From BBC

Despite the eye-popping price tag on the latter pair, Leno said he was glad he could afford the footwear despite the sticker shock.

They have only picked up five points from their past 11 games and they cannot afford to keep on losing.

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Ms Gaberova told the court it was her dream to be a police officer, but that she could not afford to obtain necessary qualifications in Bulgaria when she was younger, instead training as an accountant.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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