Word of the day - intermediate level
TO AFFORD
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Definition
TO AFFORD - [verb] to have money for; to be able to meet the expense of; to be able to give / spare sth
Examples of use
Our car is breaking all the time and we should buy a new one. Unfortunately we can't afford it now.
He won 1 mln dollars last week! Now he can afford a trip wherever he wants!
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