Dictionary Check: afford

"afford" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

verb

be able to spare or give up

Example: "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person"
verb

be the cause or source of

Example: "He gave me a lot of trouble"
Synonyms:
verb

have the financial means to do something or buy something

Example: "We can't afford to send our children to college"

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