Afford means To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expressi... This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like give or render.
Afford in a sentence
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Afford meaning
- To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.
- To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
- To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.
Example sentences (20)
As the owner of a photocopier business, Neff could clearly afford to pay the extra money for a sliced cheese pizza.
At the public school, we had classmates with no baon, but those of us who can afford would share food during recess.
And, in a state known for its tight presidential and gubernatorial races, the party can’t afford to lose many voters.
And like many in Toronto, she thinks she won't be able to stay in the city if she can't afford to keep her apartment.
An officer for whom every penny matters may not continue to seek out the help they need because they can’t afford it.
Because while the government can afford a plain budget in 2023, they will need some pizzazz in an election year.
At a time when 71% of consumers have positive feelings about brand collabs, you can’t afford to be left behind.
And despite being left with £600 each month once bills are paid, she fears the festivities are hard to afford.
About the plans, the chairman said: "The King's Dock is a great opportunity for Everton and one we cannot afford to miss.
After rose approximately 40% in a two-year span, many buyers have found themselves unable to afford property.
After seeing that it was a Tesla, Katie’s spirits plummeted because she knew she wouldn’t be able to afford the expenses.
Bursaries are key for development as they provide a chance to families that cannot afford to pay tuition fees to be educated.
All of that has led to existential questions: can the UK afford a steel industry, and does it need one?
And Republicans couldn’t afford to ignore them, given they had only 221 members and needed 217 votes.
And unfortunately this may come at the cost of the ecosystem—a price humanity cannot afford to pay.
A party insider said, тАЬMaharashtra is the second largest state and cannot afford any complacency.
Bentley the dog was rescued in Aberdeenshire after his owners could no longer afford to treat him.
AmbassadorBooze: OgreMagi: At least CEOs of large corporation are able to afford a second yacht.
And with Emerald hosting Hallam, where they will expect to pick up four points, the Titans can’t afford to let any opportunities slip.
Years ago, if you couldn't afford a home in Boise, folks could afford to buy a home in the surrounding communities.
Phrases with afford
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Common combinations with afford
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- afford to 106×
- can afford 81×
- cannot afford 38×
- to afford 27×
- could afford 23×
- afford it 16×
- afford the 13×
- not afford 9×
- couldn afford 6×
- can't afford 6×
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