And because I know I can do with a lot less meat, I can afford the more expensive, pasture-raised meat.

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And I will pay as much as I can -- or cannot -- afford to secure his release.

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Maybe they're not worth the price -- but since I can afford them, why not?

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However, on a teacher's salary, I can only afford to bring in low-quality snacks to feed my students that come to school hungry, but what I bring in is better than what they get in the cafeteria.

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"I think I can convince the IFAB board that we must go forward with technology -- we cannot afford to just wait and see what happens, " he added.

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My wife and I are among the fortunate few who can afford in-home childcare (and benefit from helpful grandparents).

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They can't afford to do that - and I must stress my criticism is not of Arnesen or Jol, but of the system they are working within.

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And I was comparing his economic comments with my position, and strangely enough and luckily enough, I can actually afford more things in America these days because of the ruble which is so stronger than the -- comparatively than euro and dollar were meant to be.

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Of course, the people I feel for are the people who are directly feeling the pain of these cuts -- the people who can least afford it.

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