ill afford
idiom
: to be unable to afford : to be unable to do (something) without having problems or being seriously harmed
She bought a new car, which she could ill afford.
We can ill afford more bad publicity.
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But ultimately, the argument being made by many Republicans that the House could ill afford an early-hours intra-party squabble was insufficient to spare the GOP a family fight from the start.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
The team was slotted in the 15th spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and can ill afford to drop a game this weekend.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
But even as hiring slows down, businesses can ill afford for a hiring freeze to turn into a talent freeze.
—René Janssen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The Padres can ill afford to lose King, who leads their rotation with a 3.26 ERA.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
The team was slotted in the 15th spot in the latest College Football Playoff rankings and can ill afford to drop a game this weekend.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2024
But even as hiring slows down, businesses can ill afford for a hiring freeze to turn into a talent freeze.
—René Janssen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The Padres can ill afford to lose King, who leads their rotation with a 3.26 ERA.
—Dennis Lin, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
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“Ill afford.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill%20afford. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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