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uh-FORD/əˈfɔːd/

Afford means have enough money or time. Can afford / cannot afford + noun / to + verb. Buy is the action; afford is whether the money (or time) is enough. Affordable is a common adjective for prices. Do not use afford without can/could/be able to in standard English.

Meaning

To have enough money or time for something.

Examples

• “We cannot afford a new car this year.”
• “We cannot afford to waste another week.”
• “Is this course something you can afford?”

Good to know

can/cannot afford + noun / to + verb. Adjective: affordable.

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