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

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

This debate is not a game for these Americans, and they cannot afford to wait any longer for reform,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.23

"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

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

VOA: standard.2010.03.18

We want 'leave us alone,'" Kline said the proposal could also cost the U.S.millions of jobs as a result of health-related taxes he said most businesses cannot afford to pay.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

In the future, project organizers want to have international donors buy the kits for girls and young women who cannot afford them.

VOA: special.2009.03.16

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

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

He says there are many good students attending less prestigious universities who have been forced to abandon their educations because they simply cannot afford them.

VOA: standard.2010.02.02