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
That includes a full suspension system developed in partnership with FOX, as well as an 800-Wh battery that affords it a range of 107 miles (172 km).
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New Atlas,
27 June 2026
That Cena and André are so good together is all the more striking in a movie that affords them such infrequent overlap.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Even the special effects emerge as less than spectacular — especially since Jeannot Szwarc’s plodding direction affords ample time for one to sit there and figure out just how they were accomplished.
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Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Apple knows what its doing; its vertical integration affords more co-optimization opportunities that the Windows PC ecosystem simply can’t match due to the near infinite mix of potential hardware and software configurations.
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Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Be grateful for the opportunities America affords to you and yours.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The city also boasts historical monuments of great interest, such as the Puerto Plata Lighthouse, which affords visitors stunning views of the ocean.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
For the more adventurous, the hike up Hurricane Ridge affords magnificent vistas of both the Olympic Mountains and Vancouver Island.
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Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Don’t skip a visit to the rooftop deck, which affords swaggering views of the market’s massive ferris wheel, the downtown skyline, and ferries to nearby islands.
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Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
New Atlas,
27 June 2026
That Cena and André are so good together is all the more striking in a movie that affords them such infrequent overlap.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Even the special effects emerge as less than spectacular — especially since Jeannot Szwarc’s plodding direction affords ample time for one to sit there and figure out just how they were accomplished.
—
Arthur Knight,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Apple knows what its doing; its vertical integration affords more co-optimization opportunities that the Windows PC ecosystem simply can’t match due to the near infinite mix of potential hardware and software configurations.
—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Be grateful for the opportunities America affords to you and yours.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The city also boasts historical monuments of great interest, such as the Puerto Plata Lighthouse, which affords visitors stunning views of the ocean.
—
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
For the more adventurous, the hike up Hurricane Ridge affords magnificent vistas of both the Olympic Mountains and Vancouver Island.
—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Don’t skip a visit to the rooftop deck, which affords swaggering views of the market’s massive ferris wheel, the downtown skyline, and ferries to nearby islands.
—
Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affords
goes
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That water supply is not the same water supply that goes toward agriculture, which accounts for a huge portion of the water used in the country, Anisfeld said.
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Sanders identifies a real free-rider problem, even if his solution goes much too far.
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“Affords.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affords. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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