Affording

Pronunciation: /əˈfɔrdɪŋ/

Definitions of affording

verb to have enough money or resources to be able to pay for something

Example Sentences

A1 I am affording a new book.

A2 She is affording to buy a car.

B1 They are affording a vacation to Europe this summer.

B2 The company is affording to expand its operations.

C1 Affording luxury items is not a problem for him.

C2 She has been affording to live in a penthouse for years.

Examples of affording in a Sentence

formal The new tax laws are affording many small businesses the opportunity to invest in new equipment.

informal My promotion is affording me the chance to finally take that vacation I've been dreaming of.

slang His side hustle is affording him some extra cash for the weekends.

figurative Her positive attitude is affording her the strength to overcome any obstacles in her way.

Grammatical Forms of affording

• past tense: afforded
• plural: affords
• comparative: more affordable
• superlative: most affordable
• present tense: affords
• future tense: will afford
• perfect tense: have afforded
• continuous tense: affording
• singular: affords
• positive degree: affordable
• infinitive: to afford
• gerund: affording
• participle: affording

Origin and Evolution of affording

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'affording' originated from Middle English, specifically from the word 'afforden'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'to give or grant', the word 'affording' has evolved to also mean 'to have enough money or resources to be able to buy or do something'.