afford
To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; to be able or rich enough; to spare.
Example
“I think we can afford the extra hour it will take.  We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.”
Other meanings
To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish.
“A good life affords consolation in old age.”
To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.
“Alfred affords his goods cheaper than Bantock.”
Example sentences
Word history
From Old English "forþian".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “afford” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.