afford (verb) — sense 1

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.

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Example
I think we can afford the extra hour it will take.  We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.
Order number
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Part of speech
verb

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