English / phrase
Afford to
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To have enough financial or technical resources to manage an expenditure
In context
01
Thanks to government incentives, more homeowners can now afford to install rooftop solar modules.
02
Developing regions cannot easily afford to build standalone nuclear plants, making solar arrays the preferred choice.
Synonyms
have the funds to,be able to finance,manage to pay for
Antonyms
lack money for,be unable to pay
Collocations
afford to install,afford to buy,afford to upgrade