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
This type of automation, Garg said, essentially democratizes financial coaching, affording everyday borrowers the same advice otherwise reserved for the ultrawealthy.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The 1-kWh Power 1000 Mini is much smaller than other power stations with the same battery capacity, as well as its own predecessor – affording you more room for your other gear.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
But even in the Northeast, where federal assistance with energy costs helps large proportions of the population, higher percentages of households had trouble affording energy costs.
—Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
But when rates jumped with inflation in the aftermath of the pandemic, monthly mortgage costs also rose for buyers and affording a home, a signifier of middle class status, became a top concern for voters under 40.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
In Bozeman, Main Street connects to the Mountains trail system, affording direct access from downtown to more than 80 miles of surrounding hikes.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
With the league affording ABS a margin of error, the umpires are justified in asking for their own accommodation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The federal government has many options for borrowers who, come that time, are worried about affording their bills.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
The 1-kWh Power 1000 Mini is much smaller than other power stations with the same battery capacity, as well as its own predecessor – affording you more room for your other gear.
—New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026
But even in the Northeast, where federal assistance with energy costs helps large proportions of the population, higher percentages of households had trouble affording energy costs.
—Diana Hernández, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
But when rates jumped with inflation in the aftermath of the pandemic, monthly mortgage costs also rose for buyers and affording a home, a signifier of middle class status, became a top concern for voters under 40.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
In Bozeman, Main Street connects to the Mountains trail system, affording direct access from downtown to more than 80 miles of surrounding hikes.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
The first principle, affording everybody equal basic rights and liberties, supersedes everything else and should be anchored in the nation’s constitution.
—George G. Szpiro, Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026
With the league affording ABS a margin of error, the umpires are justified in asking for their own accommodation.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The federal government has many options for borrowers who, come that time, are worried about affording their bills.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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Klopp’s team, like Dalglish’s before him and Slot’s after, found the going much tougher the year after the German inspired what seven previous Liverpool managers could not, including Dalglish, who returned for 18 months in early 2011.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Fed’s going to have a lot of challenges in this economy going forward.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plane tickets are getting pricier After jumping to $209 a barrel in early April, the global price of jet fuel eased last week to around $179, still well above the roughly $99 at the end of February.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Since getting sober, Holland's life has been a whirlwind.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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