afford
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How would you afford Coachella if you had to pay for your pass?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
They decided they could not afford the increase, so as spring came, they switched the oil boiler off.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
For families that can’t afford preschool tuition, the options in many states are limited.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
It’s true airfare hasn’t yet reached a breaking point at which people are avoiding the skies completely because they can no longer afford to fly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
“Well...there is one that we just got and can’t afford to keep, since it will need a lot of medical and dental care and we don’t have any money....”
From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen
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