afford
/əˈfɔːrd/
be able to pay for; bear
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- 1.
To have enough money or time for something.
"I can't afford a new car this year."
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I can't afford a new car this year.
I can't afford a new car this year.
We can't afford to lose more time on this.
We can't afford to lose more time on this.
She can finally afford to travel abroad.
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How do you pronounce afford?
afford is pronounced [/əˈfɔːrd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does afford mean?
afford means "be able to pay for; bear". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is afford?
afford is a Elementary-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with afford?
Example: "I can't afford a new car this year." — used to mean "be able to pay for; bear".
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