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The phrase "afford costs" is not commonly used in written English and may be confusing.
It could be used in contexts discussing financial capability or budgeting, but it is not standard phrasing.
Example: "Before making any decisions, we need to assess whether we can afford costs associated with the new project."
Alternatives: "bear expenses" or "cover costs".
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The law remains the privilege of gentlemen, by which I mean people who are able to afford costs that often exceed £1m on each side.
Of course, most retirees won't be able to afford costs like these, so they'll go without needed medical care.
Inability to afford costs, cultural factors and inflexible appointment times were the most common reasons for FQHC underutilization.
LMICs typically lack sufficient numbers of specialized mental health care professionals, have poor systems to deliver evidence-based interventions, and cannot afford costs associated with intensive treatment programs [ 5].
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Businesses can no longer afford cost systems that work well only to value inventory for financial reporting.
This is because of inability to afford cost of health care services.
Besides, there are some learners who come from poor families and cannot afford cost sharing.
Monetary savings by insulation can also have equity benefits as they are relevant for subgroups that have difficulties to afford cost of heating.
Regarding the health costs, caregivers were asked if they could usually afford the costs of health care.
"There are costs associated with this transition, and some believe we can't afford those costs right now," Obama said.
We cannot afford those costs to go any higher......
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