American English pronunciation
How to pronounce affording
IPA transcription: [ə'fɔɹdɪŋ]
Pronunciation variants: [ə'fɔɹdɪŋ][ə'fɚdɪŋ]
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Verb
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be the cause or source of
“He gave me a lot of trouble”
“Our meeting afforded much interesting information”
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be able to spare or give up
“I can't afford to spend two hours with this person”
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have the financial means to do something or buy something
“We can't afford to send our children to college”
“Can you afford this car?”
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afford access to
“the door opens to the patio”
“The French doors give onto a terrace”
Usage examples
- The soil consists mainly of a deep bed of gravel over limestone affording drainage.