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Afford is not the same as own, people can and do rent their residences.
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Obama'08 Ad: "Afford" Announcer: Hillary Clinton is attacking.
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The spot, called "Afford," says the legislation will make a "tough economy worse."
Bloomberg 2010
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For anyone who's still confused, "living within your means" means not buying stuff you can't afford, expertly illustrated by the Saturday Night Live sketch "Don't Buy Stuff You Can't Afford!"
CNN Explains: "Living Within Your Means" - The Consumerist 2009
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Michael Singh's parochial critique in Foreign Policy Magazine entitled "'Restoration' is Not an Option: Why America Can't Afford to Lead From Behind", attacks Richard N. Haass's idea of a "Restoration Doctrine," which in essence is "a U.S. foreign policy based on restoring this country's strength and replenishing its resources -- economic, human and physical."
Franz-Stefan Gady: H.G. Wells and Defending the "Restoration Doctrine" Franz-Stefan Gady 2011
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The New York Law School student and his start-up, whose motto is "Justice You Can Afford," are creating a buzz in legal circles.
Building eBay for Lawyers Vanessa O'Connell 2011
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The New York Times said she made an "unforced error" in a blog post titled "Democrats Can't Afford More Mistakes Like McCaskill's plane."
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The subject line read: "Can you Really Afford College?"
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International: Weighing The Cost Of College Youth Radio -- Youth Media International 2011
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How Much Can You Afford As a result, house payments are more affordable than they have been in decades.
It's Time to Buy That House Jack Hough 2011
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Michael Singh's parochial critique in Foreign Policy Magazine entitled "'Restoration' is Not an Option: Why America Can't Afford to Lead From Behind", attacks Richard N. Haass's idea of a "Restoration Doctrine," which in essence is "a U.S. foreign policy based on restoring this country's strength and replenishing its resources -- economic, human and physical."
Franz-Stefan Gady: H.G. Wells and Defending the "Restoration Doctrine" Franz-Stefan Gady 2011
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