as in went
to have enough money for
we can't afford a new car this year
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Recent Examples of afforded
Van Morrison was the other veteran afforded the luxury of being able to headline three songs in a row without interruption, mid-show.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
While in centering these figures, both try to acknowledge the worthiness and dignity they should be afforded, the films also expose our own complicity in their shame.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2024
In death, Payne was afforded privacy he was rarely given in life.
—Sandra Gonzalez and Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Working their way up the coaching ladder has afforded them fame and fortune.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Among the concerns that have been raised, including by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, was that the sun rising over the lake was a sight not equally afforded to all residents across this racially segregated city.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024
Among the terms covered by the agreement, which will be afforded to over 25,000 freelance workers in the territory, will be reduced working hours, an industry-wide pension scheme, salary increases and the first regulations on the use of AI.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
In March 2023, PEOPLE confirmed that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, were using the royal titles afforded to their children, Prince Archie, 5, and Princess Lilibet, 3, in Princess Lilibet's christening announcement.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Aaron has chosen to use his immense gifts to breathe life and humanity into Black characters who, too often, are not afforded that grace.
—Gina Prince-Bythewood, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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