Chocolate remained a drink that only wealthy people could afford to drink until the eighteenth century.

VOA: special.2010.02.17

And,U2's manager says the band has worked hard to make sure tickets are lower in cost than in the past so that fans can afford to attend the shows.

VOA: special.2009.04.10

President Barack Obama has repeatedly described the conflict in Afghanistan as one that the United States cannot afford to lose.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

Analysts say the armed forces and its supporters are a political constituency that the Kremlin cannot afford to ignore.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

This debate is not a game for these Americans, and they cannot afford to wait any longer for reform,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

In some African countries, health officials say they can't afford to meet international standards for AIDS treatment.

VOA: standard.2010.07.17

"That is how the great depression deepened. That is a mistake we cannot afford to repeat."

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

This is presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs "Many may believe that we can't afford to do anything,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

But he cannot afford to pay for the three-year distance-learning qualification program offered by the government.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

He says he has plenty of produce to sell, but few can afford to buy.

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"I know some question whether we can afford to act this year. But the unmistakable truth is that it would be irresponsible to not act.

VOA: standard.2009.06.13

Smith says the U.S.and its allies cannot afford to lose to the other camp.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

Dunn says few people in Overtown can afford to buy fresh, organic produce.

VOA: standard.2010.03.10

but,we can't afford to wait for long." Meir Javedanfar of the MEEPAS center in Tel Aviv says that the Sejil 2 missile is nothing for the West to worry about.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18