afford

[US]/əˈfɔːd/
[UK]/əˈfɔːrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. give, provide; have enough money to buy

Phrases & Collocations

can't afford

affordable price

can afford

Example Sentences

they could not afford such a sum.

can afford to be tolerant.

he can't afford it.

can't afford to buy sth.

can't afford to waste sth.

The land affords wheat.

He can afford an apartment.

not able to afford a new car.

can't afford an hour for lunch.

She cannot afford the expense.

Only the well-to-do can afford these houses.

the rooftop terrace affords beautiful views.

you can't afford to be complacent about security.

The crate afforded no comfortable grip.

contemporary criticism can afford neutral disengagement.

the rector could not afford to keep up the grounds.

we can't afford to waste electricity.

I can ill afford the time.

I can afford it, but only just.

Can you afford $12000 for ...?

Real-world Examples

We simply cannot afford the cost of inaction.

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

But you can't afford the mortgage now.

Source: Scorpion Queen Season 1

This tournament is an extravagance we cannot afford.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

For one thing, the South could not afford to part with its slaves.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Well, Tracy, unfortunately, we can't afford snow.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

He could afford to control himself now.

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

The world can't afford to indulge your indecision.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

I realized I could no longer afford to keep silent.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2015 Collection

Typewriters were very expensive and my family could not afford one.

Source: Cook's Speech Collection

Often more than most families can afford.

Source: Economic Crash Course

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