Middle English aforthen, from Old English geforðian "to put forth, contribute; further, advance; carry out, accomplish," from ge- completive prefix (see a- (1)) + forðian "to further,&q [..]

be able to spare or give up; "I can't afford to spend two hours with this person" yield: be the cause or source of; "He gave me a lot of trouble& [..]

to have enough money for something you want to buy

Definitions (2) 1. Being able to financially support the cost of something. "John will be able to afford the tuition thanks to the grant money he received from his state."

(v) be able to spare or give up(v) be the cause or source of(v) have the financial means to do something or buy something(v) afford access to

1. To give forth; to supply, yield, or produce as the natural result, fruit, or issue; as, grapes afford wine; olives afford oil; the earth affords fruit; the sea affords an abundant supply of fish. 2. To give, grant, or confer, with a remoter reference to its being the natural result; to provide; to furnish; as, a good life affords consolation in [..]

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious;—with an auxiliary, as can, could, might, etc.; to be able or rich enough. (I [..]