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afford
af·ford
 /əˈfoɚd/  verb  , -fords, -ford·ed, -ford·ing [  + obj  ]
  1 : to be able to pay for (something)
   We were too poor to afford a doctor.
   He'll be able to afford a house next year.
   Don't spend more than you can afford.
   They couldn't afford new coats for the children.
  — often followed by to + verb
   They couldn't afford to buy new coats for the children.
   Don't spend more than you can afford to (spend).
  2 : to be able to do (something) without having problems or being seriously harmed
   We can afford waiting a while longer.
  — usually followed by to + verb
   We can afford to wait a while longer.
  — usually used in negative constructions
   She's already too thin. She can't afford to lose any more weight. = She can ill afford to lose any more weight.
  3 formal : to supply or provide (something needed or wanted) to someone
   All of the rooms afford views of the lake.
   He was afforded the opportunity to work for a judge.
  af·ford·abil·i·ty /əˌfordəˈbıləti/  noun   [  noncount  ]
   the affordability of health care
  af·ford·able /əˈfordəbəl/  adj   [more ~; most ~]
   a more affordable car
   affordable housing [=housing that is not overly expensive]
   an affordable price