Afford
Verb
UK
/əˈfɔːd/
US
/əˈfɔːrd/
Definition
To have enough money, time, or resources to do or get something.
Example
"I can’t afford being weak."
"We couldn’t afford to waste time, so we made a quick decision."
"She finally afforded a vacation after saving money for a whole year."
Explanation
To afford something means you have enough money, time, or ability to get or do it. Most often, it’s used for money — for example, “I can’t afford a car” means you don’t have enough money to buy it. But it can also be used for time, like “I can’t afford to be late,” meaning it would cause problems. So, afford means something is possible for you, especially without causing problems.