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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afford spending" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express the ability to spend money, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "I can't afford spending so much on luxury items this month."
Alternatives: "can manage expenses" or "have the budget for spending".
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Her day job makes it possible for her to afford spending five weeks on the water every summer.
The county — hit hard by the subprime mortgage crisis and the wave of foreclosures that followed — decided it could no longer afford spending roughly $8 million a year on its bus system, which started in 2001.
If your app is aimed at business owners, they'll be able to afford spending $49 to $99 per month.
This view is often held by people whose first reaction to the thought of a recession is: 'That means the Chancellor will not be able to afford spending increases, and will have to raise taxes.' This is all most unKeynesian.
"The council hold £7.9m in reserves and can afford spending on celebrations for Stirling 2014 and Hogmanay, yet make these cuts which will inevitably impact on the local economy".
Similar(55)
"You need to ask, 'What can I afford to spend versus what do I need to spend?' " he said.
Rich nations that could afford to spend more to increase growth, like Germany and Britain, are instead slashing spending.
Budget out how much you can afford to spend rather than how much you'd like to spend.
You don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a bag when you can only afford to spend $20-$20-$30
In order to avoid over-spending, you need to know how much you can afford to spend.
One is that the government can afford to spend more.
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