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=== Pronunciation ===
* {{IPA|/ʌˈford/}}
* {{audio|en-us-afford.ogg|Audio (US)}}

== Verb ==
{{verb}}
# {{ti verb}} If you can '''afford''' something, you have enough money or [[resource]]s to [[buy]] it or do it.
#: ''The richer people, who could '''afford''' it, built large houses.''
#: ''We cannot '''afford''' to put another person on the project.''
#: ''I'm afraid I can't '''afford''' to waste more time here.''
# {{transitive}}, {{formal}} If you '''afford''' someone something, you give it or [[allow]] it.
#: ''The Government has continued to '''afford''' him protection.''
#: ''The city took the opportunity '''afforded''' by the break in the weather.''

=== Synonyms ===
* [[give]]
* [[provide]]
* [[allow]]
* [[offer]]

=== Related words ===
* [[affordable]]
* [[unaffordable]]

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