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afford
verb
be able to spare or give up
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Pronunciation
əˈfoɹd
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verb
be able to spare or give up
“I can't afford to spend two hours with this person”
verb
be the cause or source of
“He gave me a lot of trouble”
verb
have the financial means to do something or buy something
“We can't afford to send our children to college”
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Example Sentences
I can't afford to spend two hours with this person
He gave me a lot of trouble
Our meeting afforded much interesting information
We can't afford to send our children to college
Can you afford this car?
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