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Discover LudwigThe phrase "afford to work" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the ability to manage the financial or personal costs associated with working, such as time or resources.
Example: "I can't afford to work full-time right now because I need to focus on my studies."
Alternatives: "have the means to work" or "can manage to work".
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We need experience to enter the working world but looming student debts mean that we can't afford to work for free.
And can countries afford to work alone?
We simply cannot afford to work in silos.
The result: Many single mothers, particularly unskilled ones, simply cannot afford to work.
They'll lose employees who can't afford to work for employers who offer no health insurance.
Taking on these roles will be the privilege of those who can afford to work unpaid.
Mr. Wallace, among others, said he couldn't afford to work without the stipend.
Wallace, among others, said that he couldn't afford to work without the stipend.
But she can't afford to work in an artsy field like publishing.
Milburn argued: "Some people can afford to work for free, but many cannot.
What I hear is: "I can afford to work for free".
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