Word: afford
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...time of peace our neighbors are our customers, and that their prosperity is a condition of our own wellbeing. If we check their dealings, their power to pay their debts diminishes and their power to purchase our goods is reduced. Restricted imports involve restricted exports, and no nation can afford to lose its export trade...
...temporary erection of a tariff wall "prohibiting" the sale of Norwegian fish to their nationals, an act which led to relaxation of the Norwegian law to permit the sale of all drinkables except spirits; 1923-26?increase in spirit smuggling into Norway until even laborers can now afford the one-time "national spirit," Braendevin...
...chief purpose of the Congress is to appraise the value of a college education as it is at present conducted by different institutions throughout the country. Through the speakers and through committee meetings on specific questions relating to the proposition under discussion, the Congress will afford an opportunity for a thorough examination and a careful analysis of all angles of the problem...
...having to let newcomers-the "mushroom" ministers-participate. Least of all are they pleased to admit Sam Raingo. His wealth and his familiarity with Andy Clyth are against him. Andy having been obliged to bring Sam into the game, would not teach him the rules even if he could afford to politically...
...GREAT AMERICAN ASS-Anonymous-Brentano's ($3.50) Of all autobiographies, anonymous ones arouse the highest expecta tions. These, one feels, can afford to let themselves go. On this score none will be disappointed with "Roy Bradley's" freakish self-history. He is a man on the borderline of genius and insanity, not far (though far enough) removed from that type of creature that plagues editors and other public people with "nut" letters. He has passionate grievances, Tom o' Bedlam's honesty and a spilling store of acrid Americana to relate. Son of Puritans, he was raised...