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
The difficulty of affording a home, as well as the impact of rising rents, are issues that colored how voters viewed the economy leading into the election, with the high cost of living top of mind for many.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.
—Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
The median sales price of a house is a big reason why affording a house going forward will be difficult and not likely to resolve positively.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.
—Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
The median sales price of a house is a big reason why affording a house going forward will be difficult and not likely to resolve positively.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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.
—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 26 Dec. 2024.
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