1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
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as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
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Recent Examples of afford
New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Regardless, mortgaging the future of your franchise on the idea that a particular player might be available the following season is a major risk neither team could afford.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
First, there’s the big-picture problem that the lack of affordable, accessible child care is looking really bad for the health of the city’s economy.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The Kickstarter page also mentions a 'reduced center of gravity' – likely a typo, and is probably meant to read lower center of gravity – that affords you greater traction, easier turns and balance, better braking.
—New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2025
Regardless, mortgaging the future of your franchise on the idea that a particular player might be available the following season is a major risk neither team could afford.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
According to Bonus Finder, Modesto earned high scores for its nightlife, affordable drink prices, hotel rooms and fast-food meals.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
First, there’s the big-picture problem that the lack of affordable, accessible child care is looking really bad for the health of the city’s economy.
—James Barron, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afford
Verb
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That stemmed from the infamous 2017 play in a game between the Orioles and Red Sox in which Machado slid past the bag and had his spikes go into Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia’s calf.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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An Astros fan was relocated to different seats after ripping a baseball out of Mike Trout’s glove on a foul ball that went into the first row of the right-field seats.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anastasio’s enthusiasm for Bernstein is based, in part, on the composer’s ability to effectively wed classical theory with popular song.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In Flacco and Pickett, the Browns have two veteran backups on cheap contracts signed only for 2025.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The qualification about being accessible to consumers is important, because there are reasons when sellers might want privacy, rather than broad exposure.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In most states, the details are not publicly accessible.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For American families, this means relatively inexpensive toys could become luxuries.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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This adds to development costs and puts a damper on Thunderbolt adoption spreading to budget laptops and other inexpensive products.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shein and Temu make up 17% of the discount US market, according to a congressional report on China’s e-commerce exports.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2025
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For non-discount customers, PG&E said in an email its typical bill is around $211 per month as of January.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Multi: Multi-ground (MG) cleats are designed to achieve reasonable levels of traction, grip and control on as many types of ground as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read has pleaded not guilty, denied killing O'Keefe and alleged she is being framed, attempting to sow reasonable doubt in prosecutors' claims and asserting that someone else killed O'Keefe and had ties to and influence over the investigation.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afford. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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