Afford (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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verb (used with object)
  1. to be able to do, manage, or bear without serious consequence or adverse effect: The country can't afford another drought.
  2. to be able to meet the expense of; have or be able to spare the price of: Can we afford a trip to Europe this year? The city can easily afford to repair the street.
  3. to be able to give or spare: He can't afford the loss of a day.
  4. to furnish; supply: The transaction afforded him a good profit.
  5. to be capable of yielding or providing: The records afford no explanation.
  6. to give or confer upon: to afford great pleasure to someone.
verb
  1. to be able to do or spare something, esp without incurring financial difficulties or without risk of undesirable consequences
  2. to give, yield, or supply
Afford (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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