Word: affords
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...though some point to grueling pressures to succeed in an era of economic uncertainty and heightened parental expectations. Hal Pruett, director of student psychological services at UCLA, recalls a tense freshman who became so distracted by inner turmoil that he couldn't study. "He kept saying, 'I can't afford to get a C.' I asked why, and he said, 'I won't get into medical school, and my parents will disown...
COLIN: You cannot afford to miss, picking up on that metaphor. You miss by an inch, and you've got something that's catastrophic. There's a thin line between being deeply moved and the desire to vomit...
Similarly, a hardwood floor could also cover the grass when football is out of season—setting the stage for concerts and large events to be held in the horseshoe. The stadium has a large enough capacity to attract big-name entertainers and generate sufficient revenue to afford them. The field once showcased numerous and various cultural events—including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a 1906 production of Aeschylus’ “Agamemnon” put on by the Classics Department with real horses and chariots, and Janis Joplin’s last live performance...
...make even bigger profits were not exactly garnering sympathy. Enter a powerful public relations campaign, in which every elderly widow or recent immigrant dependent on renting part of their home to make ends meet was marched before the cameras to tell their sob stories about not being able to afford upkeep on their property because of rent control...
...this time the powers that be in the Massachusetts real estate world will not be able to march out the token small-time property owner who might otherwise be unable to afford proper upkeep if rent control is reestablished. Owner occupied buildings of three or fewer residences would be completely exempt from rent control under the new law, and owners with six or fewer units could file for exemptions if they have trouble meeting maintenance costs. Therefore, only those people wealthy enough to own large properties will have to take a cut in their enormous profits. It doesn?...