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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afford something" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to express the ability to pay for or have the means to obtain something.
Example: "I can afford a new car now that I've received a promotion at work."
Alternatives: "have the means for something" or "be able to pay for something".
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"You can't afford something that's designed for solar.
Why choose something so simple when you can presumably afford something special?
In fact the Indian "super-rich" can afford something a little more exclusive.
"With us, it's like, 'How can they afford something?' " Barris said.
I believe luxury is to be able to go into a store and be able to afford something.
It found that 68 percent of rural women in India could not afford something as basic as a sanitary napkin.
I've seen my own children's disappointment when I had to tell them that we couldn't afford something they really wanted.
But then a new season will [bring] more attractive styles and you'll actually be able to afford something better.
I don't believe that it's luxury to go into a store and not be able to afford something.
The third risk is that your in-laws will think you cannot afford something classy from Japan or Germany.
The pros do the hi-tech blood-doping; the aspiring amateurs ride on whizz till they can afford something better.
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