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Discover LudwigThe phrase "least afford" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you're expressing an idea that someone is unable to pay or provide something because of limited resources. Example: With the recent drop in income, we can least afford to make any major purchases this month.
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"The students are the ones who can least afford it.
"Our people can least afford to be anti-intellectual".
The continued political upheaval comes at a time when Europe can least afford it.
Tuition can spike in bad economic times when students can least afford it.
Unfortunately, many children in need nationwide live in districts that can least afford these innovations.
The poor, who can least afford to lose pay because of ill health, lose the must.
Of all countries, Germany is the one that can least afford to look inhospitable to Jews.
Marshall is the player the Tar Heels could least afford to lose.
"It would deny access to a college education to those who can least afford it".
Clemens said that was the one area where he could least afford to be weak.
"The government should be concentrating on protecting those who can least afford high fuel prices".
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