as in going
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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However, these tools and technology often come with a big price tag, so having an IT budget that has buy-in and support from an executive board will be key to affording the technology your organization or institution needs.
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Tal Frankfurt, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
There are grottoes and twisting and turning paths, affording views of some venerable neighboring buildings, including the tower of the Madonna dell’Orto, which contains some of the most beautiful Tintoretto paintings in the world.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Had Back been recruited in part to absorb Satoshi speculation, affording cover to the real person?
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Beyond affording students an education from brilliant academics, nothing compares to the culture and tradition of an HBCU.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
Indeed, built for practicality as for stunts, the outdoor set is meant to alleviate the growing congestion issues facing urban shoots while affording filmmakers a more expansive playground.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
Tal Frankfurt, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
There are grottoes and twisting and turning paths, affording views of some venerable neighboring buildings, including the tower of the Madonna dell’Orto, which contains some of the most beautiful Tintoretto paintings in the world.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Had Back been recruited in part to absorb Satoshi speculation, affording cover to the real person?
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
Beyond affording students an education from brilliant academics, nothing compares to the culture and tradition of an HBCU.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 8 Oct. 2024
Indeed, built for practicality as for stunts, the outdoor set is meant to alleviate the growing congestion issues facing urban shoots while affording filmmakers a more expansive playground.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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