cannot afford
Frequency: 9.4520.2 per million words
To not have enough money to pay for something (also can't afford).
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- We cannot afford a new car this year.
- I wanted to buy the designer bag, but I simply couldn't afford it.
- She cannot afford to pay for her tuition without a loan.
- With rising prices, many people cannot afford the rent in the city.
- The small business cannot afford to hire new employees at the moment.
- I can't afford to eat out every night; it's too expensive.
- Even with a discount, they cannot afford the luxury cruise.
- He's saving up because he cannot afford to buy a house on his current income.
- They absolutely cannot afford another unexpected medical bill.
- Many students cannot afford the high cost of new textbooks.