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afford

/əˈfɔːd/verb

To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.

Example sentence

  • “I think we can afford the extra hour it will take.  We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.”
shopping

Related words

spendTo pay out (money).couponA voucher issued by a manufacturer or retailer which offers a discount on a particular product.earnTo gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.clearanceA sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.borrowTo receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.boutiqueA small shop, especially one that sells fashionable clothes, jewelry and the like.