What is afford mean?

What is afford mean?

transitive verb. 1a : to manage to bear without serious detriment You can’t afford to neglect your health. b : to be able to bear the cost of can’t afford to be out of work long. 2 : to make available, give forth, or provide naturally or inevitably The sun affords warmth to the earth.

What does afford loan mean?

To afford means you have enough money or time for something.

Can’t afford in a sentence?

I can’t afford to spend any more money this week. 26. Having bought the house, they couldn’t afford to furnish it. There is a limit to the amount of money I can afford.

What does it mean to have enough money?

if you can afford something, you have enough money to be able to pay for it.

Could ill afford meaning?

: to be unable to afford : to be unable to do (something) without having problems or being seriously harmed She bought a new car, which she could ill afford. We can ill afford more bad publicity.

Which we can ill afford?

If you say that someone can ill afford to do something, or can ill afford something, you mean that they must prevent it from happening because it would be harmful or embarrassing to them. It’s possible he won’t play but I can ill afford to lose him.

What is the meaning of saddle?

noun. a seat for a rider on the back of a horse or other animal. a similar seat on a bicycle, tractor, etc. a part of a harness laid across the back of an animal and girded under the belly, to which the terrets and checkhook are attached. something resembling a saddle in shape, position, or function.

What is a girth?

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back. 2a : a measure around a body a man of more than average girth the girth of a tree. b : size, dimensions.

What is a camel saddle?

Camel Saddle 19th century An adorned leather saddle such as this example is designed to fit in front of the camel’s hump on top of several saddle cloths, allowing the rider to rest his feet. The forked saddle horn between the rider’s legs could be used to steady himself.