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Afford Definition & Meaning

1. To have the financial means to purchase or do something.

Example: I can't afford to buy a new car right now.

2. To be able to bear or withstand the cost or consequences of something.

Example: I can't afford to take time off work because i have too many deadlines.

3. To allow or provide something without causing undue strain or hardship.

Example: The hotel can afford to give us a complimentary upgrade since they have plenty of vacant rooms.

4. To offer or make available for use or consumption.

Example: The restaurant can afford to serve complimentary bread and butter to all diners.

5. To have the necessary time, energy, or resources to do something.

Example: I can't afford to take on any more responsibilities at work because i'm already swamped.

Examples of the word afford used in sentences.

  • I am saving my money so I can afford to go on vacation next year.
  • He cannot afford to buy a big house in the city, so he decided to rent a small apartment.
  • She cannot afford to eat out at fancy restaurants often.
  • I cannot afford to buy a new phone right now.
  • My friend can afford to travel to Europe every year.
  • I am saving money so that I can afford to buy a house in the future.
  • We can afford to eat out once a week, but no more than that.
  • My family cannot afford to travel abroad for vacation.
  • I cannot afford to buy a new car this year.
  • I can afford to pay for my college fees thanks to my scholarship.
  • My family can't afford to go on a vacation this year due to financial problems.
  • Even though I want to buy a new car, I can't afford it right now.
  • I can afford to pay the rent for this apartment, but I'll have to look for a cheaper place next year.
  • If we don't want to afford a traffic jam, we should leave home earlier than usual.
  • I can afford to lose some weight, but I'm not sure if I'm ready to give up on desserts yet.
  • Grad school tuition is quite expensive, but luckily, I can afford it with the help of scholarships.
  • My family is struggling to afford their monthly expenses due to a recent job loss.
  • Traveling to Europe this summer would be amazing, but unfortunately, I cannot afford it.
  • I would love to donate to charity, but I cannot afford to do so at the moment.
  • Despite his high salary, he cannot afford to buy a luxurious apartment in the city center.
  • I cannot afford to buy that luxury car unless I win the lottery.
  • It's important to budget and plan your expenses carefully so that you can afford to live comfortably.
  • As a student, I couldn't afford to buy expensive textbooks, so I borrowed them from the library.
  • She decided to take a pay cut for a more fulfilling job, because she could afford to live modestly.
  • Despite his high income, he couldn't afford the luxurious lifestyle he always dreamed of.
  • I couldn't afford to take a year off work to travel, but I took a short break instead.
  • As a student, she can't afford to rent an apartment in the city center, so she commutes from the suburbs.
  • I'm sorry, I simply can't afford to take any more time off work this year.
  • The environmental consequences of our actions are too dire to afford any further delay in implementing policy changes.
  • His parents couldn't afford to send him to college, so he had to work his way up from the bottom.
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