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
Religious groups, social reformers and utopians flowed to the canal zone, eager to integrate themselves in the new opportunities the waterway afforded.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s afforded us a little more flexibility.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The entity, which has been renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District under state control, afforded Disney the power to operate as a self-governing authority in Florida, home of its famed Disney World resort, for more than 50 years.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
They were designed for self-teaching and could be used in those few spare hours afforded by a busy working week.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
In this Christmas tale, single mom Lena (Holly Robinson Peete) is learning to give her autistic teenage son, Marcus (Nik Sanchez), more independence after he is afforded the opportunity to stay at a program upstate for people with cognitive challenges.
—Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The measure afforded Jews 24 hours to leave the military district.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
The fame afforded Sacks financial freedom, as well as more opportunities to tell the stories of people whose isolation had previously seemed impenetrable.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes — and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense — but Biden’s team is considering issuing them for those who have not even been investigated, let alone charged.
—Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
That’s afforded us a little more flexibility.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The entity, which has been renamed the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District under state control, afforded Disney the power to operate as a self-governing authority in Florida, home of its famed Disney World resort, for more than 50 years.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
They were designed for self-teaching and could be used in those few spare hours afforded by a busy working week.
—James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
In this Christmas tale, single mom Lena (Holly Robinson Peete) is learning to give her autistic teenage son, Marcus (Nik Sanchez), more independence after he is afforded the opportunity to stay at a program upstate for people with cognitive challenges.
—Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The measure afforded Jews 24 hours to leave the military district.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024
The fame afforded Sacks financial freedom, as well as more opportunities to tell the stories of people whose isolation had previously seemed impenetrable.
—Michael S. Roth, The Atlantic, 16 Dec. 2024
Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes — and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense — but Biden’s team is considering issuing them for those who have not even been investigated, let alone charged.
—Zeke Miller and Colleen Long, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Afforded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afforded. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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