Example sentences of "[det] [pron] could [not/n't] afford " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her fares are paid ; without this she could not afford to work . |
| 2 | Most people wore black and those who could n't afford dark clothing managed to borrow some , and the men wore hard hats . |
| 3 | And those who could n't afford a half-crown fine , but would rather wait until nightfall to sweep or cause to be swept their bit of pavement , must have been more than grateful that the Trustees would also kindly provide ‘ Lamp Irons or Lamp Posts to be put or affixed into , upon , or against the Walls or Pallisadoes of any of the Houses , Tenements , or Buildings within the said Town , . |
| 4 | Er that 's red say there and these are painted cloths which were very popular in York for those who could n't afford tapestries which were then as now , very expensive . |
| 5 | The assumption was that insurance would be paid only by those who could afford it while those who could not afford to pay would be exempt . |
| 6 | The trust said the prices would generally amount to about two-thirds of their market value and those who could not afford to buy them could rent through a housing association . |
| 7 | The trust said prices would be about two-thirds of market value and those who could not afford to buy could rent them through a housing association . |
| 8 | Since work to be undertaken in respective months in the kitchen , fruit and flower gardens was noted in the Dictionary , it might be thought that a Kalendar was superfluous , but Miller explains that at the request of particular friends he had produced a work not only portable , but also at a price to suit those who could not afford a larger book . |
| 9 | You agreed that a tiered membership structure ( with stepped rates ) was valuable in enabling those who could not afford to contribute above this lower rate to continue doing so . |
| 10 | When the provision of legal services for those who could not afford the normal fees was dependent upon the charity of the profession , the relationship between client and lawyer must have been somewhat awkward . |
| 11 | For those who could not afford a seaside holiday — and they were still many — excursions provided the escape . |
| 12 | Airport bosses argued that the facility was to cater for those who could not afford four-star charges . |
| 13 | The old Han squatted at the entrance to the corridor , waiting there patiently , knowing the dream had been a true dream ; one of those he could not afford to ignore . |