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Word: afforded (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...would want to get back to this neighborhood?" Yet quite a few merchants were thinking of doing just that. "I have to pay off the creditors," said Gary Apfel, owner of Lee's Store, a men's clothing store in Harlem. "I want to close, but I can't afford to close...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE BLACKOUT: NIGHT OF TERROR | 7/25/1977 | See Source »

...spring of 1974, the whipsaw effect of recession and rising costs-particularly for oil, which fuels 80% of Con Ed's generating capacity-left the company strapped. Realizing that it could not afford to complete its two new generating plants, let alone begin construction at Storm King-even if environmental objections were overcome-Con Ed sold the two plants to the state power authority. Most dramatic of all, the company skipped its regular 450 quarterly dividend. From a high...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UTILITIES: Catharsis Time Again at Con Ed | 7/25/1977 | See Source »

Gens said she decided to come here this summer because she wanted to "do something productive for the summer." She didn't really have to get a job, she said, and since she could afford the tuition here and wanted to come...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Susan Gens | 7/19/1977 | See Source »

Private Deeds. The Carews live modestly in the upper-middle-class suburb of Golden Valley; their indulgences are owning a Porsche and a Mercedes. A baby is due in November, but rather than move to a larger house (which they could easily afford), they have chosen to add on to their comfortable, unpretentious home. Says Marilynn: "I don't think that there is ever going to be a time when I'm not going to look for Hi-C fruit drink...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Baseball's Best Hitter Tries for Glory | 7/18/1977 | See Source »

...opinion, the majority ruling "is almost reminiscent of let them eat cake." Women with higher incomes are not seriously affected by the decision; while they may be inconvenienced if public hospitals stop permitting elective abortions on their premises, there will still be abortion clinics for those who can afford them...

Author: By Gay Seidman, | Title: The Abortion Decision: Justice With Blinders | 7/12/1977 | See Source »

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