affordable

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Variant of afford

afford definition

af·ford (ə fôrd′)

transitive verb

  1. to have enough or the means for; bear the cost of without serious inconvenience: used with can or be able I'm not able to afford a car; can you afford the time?
  2. to manage (to do something) without risking serious consequences: used with can I can afford to speak frankly
  3. to give; furnish music affords her pleasure

Etymology: ME aforthen < OE geforthian, to advance < forthian, to further

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