as in goes
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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Recent Examples of affords
Earlier this week, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the generally strong state of the economy affords him and his colleagues the ability to be patient when making interest rate decisions.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Its status as the epicenter of Asia and a conduit to mainland China affords unparalleled access to one of the world’s largest and most rapidly expanding economies, thus presenting a wealth of investment opportunities across various sectors.
—New Cies Contributor, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, a kids' table affords the adults a bit of a break.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
The home sits on more than two acres, and its location affords unobstructed views of Lake Clara, which sits close to the 294-mile-long Ogeechee River.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
The French Valley is a harder-to-reach highlight that affords hiking at a variety of levels.
—Jordan Harvey, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Standard mode affords you 35 minutes of cleaning time, while the high-suction turbo mode will last for up to 10 minutes on a single charge.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The play affords good roles for the acting ensemble, five playing multiple parts, as the action shifts during a two-year period from the Manhattan magazine to a Hollywood entertainment agency.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
Here, the customization that a private cloud affords modernization without sacrificing stability and integrity.
—Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Its status as the epicenter of Asia and a conduit to mainland China affords unparalleled access to one of the world’s largest and most rapidly expanding economies, thus presenting a wealth of investment opportunities across various sectors.
—New Cies Contributor, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Plus, a kids' table affords the adults a bit of a break.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
The home sits on more than two acres, and its location affords unobstructed views of Lake Clara, which sits close to the 294-mile-long Ogeechee River.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2024
The French Valley is a harder-to-reach highlight that affords hiking at a variety of levels.
—Jordan Harvey, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
Standard mode affords you 35 minutes of cleaning time, while the high-suction turbo mode will last for up to 10 minutes on a single charge.
—Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The play affords good roles for the acting ensemble, five playing multiple parts, as the action shifts during a two-year period from the Manhattan magazine to a Hollywood entertainment agency.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 8 Oct. 2024
Here, the customization that a private cloud affords modernization without sacrificing stability and integrity.
—Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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