afford
verb (used with object)
to be able to do, manage, or bear without serious consequence or adverse effect.
affords
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present tense formof afford (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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None of the patrons appear to be dedicated readers of Thrasher or Quartersnacks, which affords Elsesser a preferable anonymity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
That affords the opportunity “to make more changes without it being more impactful to the remaining members.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The case is offering a view into how Wall Street’s hedge fund titans generate their supersize wealth, and the lifestyle that money affords.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Major cities throughout the States have seen crushing drops in Canadian tourism and business it affords to costly enterprises like ski resorts.
From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2026
After welcoming their sisters, they triumphantly displayed a table set out with such cold meat as an inn larder usually affords, exclaiming, “Is not this nice? Is not this an agreeable surprise?”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
