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what does 'afford to' mean? and can you give me more example sentences?

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Rebecca

"Afford to" means that you can do or bear something without harm or consequence. Ex: I can't afford to go to the party on Friday night because I have a test the next day. Ex: She can afford to take a day off every once in a while. Ex: The restaurant can't afford to lose any more employees.

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