Examples of 'could only afford' in a sentence

Meaning of "could only afford"

could only afford - refers to a situation where someone has limited financial resources and can only manage to pay for or purchase something within their budget

How to use "could only afford" in a sentence

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could only afford
We could only afford to rent the mannequins.
A once in a lifetime opportunity we could only afford together.
She could only afford two weekends.
He had wanted a rifle but his parents could only afford a guitar.
I could only afford service for two.
At first my grandparents could only afford to rent this part.
We could only afford one air conditioner.
Even aristocratic brothers could only afford one wife between them.
I could only afford to buy myself a car.
She needed three sessions of dialysis a week and the family could only afford two.
We could only afford rice and pulses.
Growing up, his parents could only afford necessities.
They could only afford the necessities.
Danish modern would be so perfect . if we could only afford it.
If we could only afford brisket every week.

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As far as drinks for the day, we could only afford tap water.
I could only afford for an hour.
Eudoxus was quite poor and could only afford an apartment at the Piraeus.
We could only afford to go here with his help.
My husband and I could only afford to register.
I could only afford some of them.
Others were poor, and could only afford to make eggs.
We could only afford one suit.
But for now, my poor wallet could only afford a few boxes of candy.
I could only afford one trip.
As it became clear that they could only afford to record one album's worth.
We could only afford the necessities.
Whereas for the commoners, they could only afford the cheaper beer in pubs.
I could only afford the one.
In earlier period, individuals who are rich and class could only afford luxury cars.
They could only afford one of us.
In earlier period, those who are wealthy and class could only afford luxury cars.
See there we could only afford one airconditioner.
Analysts said the country 's foreign exchange reserves could only afford two months ' imports.
And they could only afford salted herring.
In previous periods, people who are rich and upper class could only afford luxury cars.
He said we could only afford one.
I could only afford to go for a portion of the conference.
So much so that I could only afford to eat once a day.
Could only afford three.
Captain Reed said he could only afford a couple of men at a time.
Could only afford a half bottle of it though, sadly.
In the end, they could only afford to send one person.
That was not what I wanted, but I could only afford it.
But they could only afford to adopt one of us.
Not because I was dirty … but because we could only afford the cheapest soap.
I could only afford one eye.
The rich offered a lamb, while the poor could only afford a couple of pigeons or turtledoves.
I could only afford to rent them for a week.
You know that all your life, you could only afford to choose the best dress.

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