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
According to the Period Education Project, Black women and girls face disproportionate rates of period poverty, with 23% of Black respondents in a 2021 survey reporting difficulty affording menstrual products.
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Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 14 May 2026
Four days a week, three-hour sightseeing train rides chug east and west from the historic train depot in Staunton, affording short-line passengers breathtaking views across farmland and verdant forests.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
However, negative reviews and complaints on BBB cite issues with canceling subscriptions, contacting customer support or affording membership fees.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
While Simmons and Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea were childhood friends, the former’s hire in Nashville illustrates the high regard that some in the greater football community are affording select members of the media.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But affording that vision of the American dream would be easier with fewer children.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Paying for an education can be daunting, but fortunately, ScholarShare 529 has helped families rise to the challenge of affording higher education for more than 25 years.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Most meta, like much in this show, but also affording him a certain wisdom on these matters.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Those struggling with housing costs often must make impossible decisions between paying rent and affording food, healthcare or transportation.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 14 May 2026
Four days a week, three-hour sightseeing train rides chug east and west from the historic train depot in Staunton, affording short-line passengers breathtaking views across farmland and verdant forests.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
However, negative reviews and complaints on BBB cite issues with canceling subscriptions, contacting customer support or affording membership fees.
—Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 11 May 2026
While Simmons and Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea were childhood friends, the former’s hire in Nashville illustrates the high regard that some in the greater football community are affording select members of the media.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
But affording that vision of the American dream would be easier with fewer children.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
Paying for an education can be daunting, but fortunately, ScholarShare 529 has helped families rise to the challenge of affording higher education for more than 25 years.
—Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Most meta, like much in this show, but also affording him a certain wisdom on these matters.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Those struggling with housing costs often must make impossible decisions between paying rent and affording food, healthcare or transportation.
—Ryan Von Weller, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affording
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Shania Twain, are airing live on Prime Video and Amazon Music from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, meaning some of the genre's biggest stars are going home with new accolades under their belts.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Police said officers responded to shootings involving apartment buildings and homes while going door-to-door to ensure residents had not been injured.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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This housing push doesn’t have to do with the construction of new housing as much as getting tenants in the door, which might seem like an odd issue to have in a city with as acute of a housing demand as New York.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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Short but sweet Jacksonville took advantage of perhaps the most famous offseason haircut with quarterback Trevor Lawrence getting his long locks cut short on camera after introducing the Jaguars’ schedule that then plays out on the screen edited down to less than 2 minutes.—
Teresa M. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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“Affording.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affording. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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