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affording

verb

present participle of afford

as in going

to have enough money for we can't afford a new car this year

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Recent Examples of affording In a Michigan swing district just north of Detroit, Democratic congressional candidate Christina Hines said voters are far more worried about affording fuel, groceries and healthcare than about left-wing extremists gaining ground in her party. — Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Those who need assistance affording vaccines can access them through the Vaccines for Children and Vaccines for Adults programs. — Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The concert took place in the back parking lot of the Stephen Talkhouse, affording the audience more space than inside the intimate 200-person venue. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Young people continue to flock to New York for its vast job market and opportunities, but affording a place to live is increasingly a challenge. — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 To continue affording the vacations and other discretionary expenses, some Americans are adjusting their everyday spending. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 In a sleepy bay in Anguilla, the ship’s marina comes down, affording an opportunity to play with the water toys and swim to an inflatable trampoline. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 This is currently a public process requiring the board to hold a public hearing, affording opposing or affected adjacent property owners an opportunity to object. — Joseph Landers, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 And at a time when Americans’ top concern is affording the necessities of daily life, the Pentagon budget has reached an all-time high of roughly $1 trillion in 2026, and the administration is seeking a further 50 percent increase in 2027. — Michael Fuchs, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026

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The antlers grew off to the sides of the deer’s head instead of going upward, which contributed to the wide inside spread and long beams.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Shortly after exiting, Hawley complained of feeling lightheaded before slumping to the ground and going unconscious.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

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Yankees fans might be getting flashbacks of Boone’s defense for Anthony Volpe, who similarly faded into inconsistency after emerging as the apparent heir to the franchise’s shortstop role.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
And with 11 billion tons of freight moved by truck in 2024, the stakes of getting safety right extend far beyond the competition floor.

— Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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