afford
Meaning
To afford something means to have enough money or resources to buy it or do it.
💡 A common mistake is to say "afford for" instead of just "afford."
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Last
year
I
wanted
a
new
bicycle
to
ride
to
work
,
but
I
couldn't
afford
one
.
I
started
saving
a
small
amount
from
my
pay
each
month
and
I
stopped
buying
coffee
outside
.
After
six
months
I
had
enough
money
to
buy
a
good
used
bike
at
the
shop
near
my
house
.
Now
I
ride
the
bike
to
work
and
I
feel
proud
because
I
made
a
plan
and
reached
my
goal
.
Common Phrases
afford a car
afford to travel
afford a house
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