President Barack Obama has repeatedly described the conflict in Afghanistan as one that the United States cannot afford to lose.

VOA: standard.2009.10.25

Analysts say the armed forces and its supporters are a political constituency that the Kremlin cannot afford to ignore.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

The legislation would require most Americans to purchase health insurance and provide subsidies to those who cannot afford it.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23

"We have difficult times. We cannot afford everything we wish for if we want to create the future."

VOA: standard.2010.06.16

"That is how the great depression deepened. That is a mistake we cannot afford to repeat."

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

But he cannot afford to pay for the three-year distance-learning qualification program offered by the government.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

He cannot afford health care. So he comes regularly to this free clinic run by the Inner City Muslim Action Network, also known as IMAN.

VOA: standard.2010.03.15

Smith says the U.S.and its allies cannot afford to lose to the other camp.

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

"They have seen what happens when patients do not come in for regular check-ups or screenings because either their insurance company does not cover it, or they cannot afford insurance in the first place,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.05