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The correct spelling is afford.
How to pronounce afford
/əˈfɔːd/
verbIPA: /əˈfɔːd/
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The correct spelling is afford. To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or ri… For example: "I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment."
Usage Examples
“I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.”
“A affords his goods cheaper than B.”
“Grapes afford wine. Olives afford oil. The earth affords fruit. The sea affords an abundant supply of fish.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough.
- 2.To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting, expending, with profit, or without loss or too great injury.
- 3.To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue.
- 4.To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.
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