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It comes from a tradition of sort of luxury products whose pricing philosophy is some version of "if you have to ask, you can't afford it. "

To meet this challenge, the U. S. , or any other country that wants to remain in the game, can't afford to repeat past mistakes.

"The world can't afford to have either of these countries stand on the sidelines, " says Kapp. It's up to the U.

"Congress passed the ethanol mandate, and now restaurants are being hit at a time our economy can't afford it, " he said.

I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad mood , just because you can't afford some famous-brand clothes. I think it's not wise to do so.

We can't afford for me to miss out on all of this overtime. We have tuition to pay in less than a month.

It's all in the plan: You can't afford to be number two , or to have a "good enough" product.

You are going to have to be more tight with your money. You can't afford to keep spending like this.

I'd expect to see a strong team sent out against Unirea. We can't afford to be complacent and field all the fringe players and kids.

Similar things happen all the time, but humankind can't afford this sort of race to the bottom.

An adult thinks "I can't afford to pay cash for it, but I am managing my finances in such a way that I will one day be able to. "

Just as the car industry can't afford to lag too far behind the consumer, it also can't afford to be too far ahead of him.

oh, please. Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses. You know you can't afford it.

I'm relieved to hear that. I can't afford to be late to work on my first day. Will I need to show this ticket to get on the train?

I certainly do, but I don't like the price. You always want the best, but we can't afford it. Sometimes you think you're a millionaire!

We can't afford to talk past one another and focus only on our differences or to let walls of mistrust go up around us.

A screen full of colors, toolbars, and windows is the sort of visual noise you can't afford to have around when writing.

And I hope by his ability to help many Chinese reading books children can't afford.

People with disabilities are often among the poorest of the poor, and can't afford health care services.

They wanted to stop for a hamburger and a Coke and, and he just frankly told me "I can't afford it. "

Fewer lower-income shoppers have access to the sort of credit they once did, and many can't afford big purchases outright.

Union representatives can't afford not to understand the competitive pressures their employers may be under.

Hey doc , I really appreciate your kindness but I'm afraid I can't afford the bill but if I could find them. . .

If you are a young man in Beijing and you can't afford a car or an apartment, the next best thing is an iPhone, or better yet an iPad.

In her room, crying her eyes out. I've just told her we can't afford to let her go abroad.

"If even a vice minister-level official like me can't afford a decent home, it will be a huge problem for most ordinary people, " he said.

On the surface, this sounds like a financially responsible attitude; you shouldn't spend money on stuff you can't afford, right?

Mrs. Brown: You know, 210 yuan for a night is too much for me. I can't afford it.

As a young company, you can't afford advertising, so word-of-mouth is going to be your primary aim.

I can't afford to open rural polling places when only two or three people will vote.

Sorry I can't afford to sit here and chat with you all day . I have bigger fish to fry .

Jim: You know I can't afford one of those.

But for now, as he approaches retirement age, Jarrett faces a common ranching predicament: His children can't afford to keep the land.

Many children in moutain area , at the same age of me , can't afford education.

I may be able to put the site back online, but quite honestly it's unlikely because I can't afford a legal battle with Apple.

Oh, my God! 500 yuan! I can't afford it. Miss Wang told us not to ask our parents for the money. What should I do?

We can't afford to waste tears on "might-have-been. " We need to turn the tears into sweat as we go after "what-can-be. "

My life is like a building which can be put up only once. I always need to be precise. Can't afford a single centimeter's error.

Don't persist in the matter , you can't afford to offend him .

I may want the best, but if I can't afford it, I am not going to kill myself to give them something I don't think is necessarily better.

I really need to call home but I can't afford to pay for the roaming charges.

A further rise in the currency's value would endanger more exporters' survival, which China can't afford, he said.

In business, whether you're setting up a bank or anything else, you must be realistic. You can't afford to run a business as a sweepstake.

We can't afford any of that risk. If they shut trade down on us as retribution for this, can you imagine the economic impact on our state?

Let's be blunt: she can't afford this holiday, you can afford to subsidize her, but she doesn't seem to want to incur too large a debt.

Elaine: I can't afford all that! I'll have to just get one then.

Smith's son is seriously ill and she can't afford her son's operation, so we're passing the hat round for her.

We stepped off the pace and let them back in it, you can't afford to do that against teams.

You can't afford that water bill. Listen to me. To handle a mid-life crisis, there's an easier way: Get a Ferrari.

Organizations can't afford to leave all of that potential energy dormant if they want to succeed in the future.

Unfortunately many quakes happen in parts of the world where people can't afford to spend lots of money on safety measures.

Well, you know that old bromide "If you have to ask you can't afford it? "

We all want every project to be a home run, but we also can't afford to watch every pitch go by waiting for the right opportunity.

When you see somebody brought into the hospital, ill or dying, how can you send them away even if you know they can't afford the treatment?

I can't afford the time to go traveling with you. I have to make arrangements for my art exhibition next week.

"I can't afford to have anything cut, " she said.

"I - I can't afford to pay more than six per cent, " he said huskily .

I can't afford health insurance to pay for a $300 test that will tell me that I can't work.

B: Not now. My salary isn't large at the moment and we can't afford to get a loan from the bank.

But not all the buzz is being generated by muscle cars or luxury of the "if you have to ask, you can't afford it" variety.

Hope that was an empty bottle George! You can't afford to waste good liquor, not on your salary!

Oh, my Gosh. Is there somewhere cheaper nearby, because you know I really can't afford 80 yuan.

The company can't afford not to look for ways to prevent losses from currency movements.

The reset peak will likely add to political pressure to help borrowers who can't afford to pay the higher interest rates.

But if you can't afford therapy, there some things you can do on your own to help retrain your brain.

Bear in mind, however, that if you can't afford the glitz and glam, you are going to be the center of attention no matter what.

We can't afford four more years of the same divisive fights in Washington that are more about scoring points than solving problems.

As one western banker in China says: "You have to be in this market. You can't afford to stay out of it. "

If you're making a chicken stew but can't afford a whole chicken, why not use a little chicken and a lot of MSG?

This was the realisation that many children here can't afford to go school.

So your parents can' t afford to buy you something of famous brands, which makes you unhappy.

Africa and the world can't afford for South Africa to turn into the next Zimbabwe.

With checks and credit cards, Americans can be cashless , but they still can't afford to be careless.

"Frankly speaking, if I have to buy an apartment, I can't afford to marry, " he said.

S. Open Series. Against the higher-ranked players I know I have to be intense every point and I can't afford lapses.

no child should be forced to drop out of school in today's China because his or her parents can't afford school fees.

If you can't afford it, you get tax credits to help defray some of those costs.

I'm going to have to figure out a new routine, because I can't afford a new wardrobe.

Well, times are getting tougher. Competition is fierce. Profit margins are so tight that we can't afford a single error. You know how it is.

I would go if I could, but I can't afford it.

I'd love to go on a holiday but I can't afford the time.

She can't afford to pay for her child's education.

I thought there were laws against price discrimination, but I can't afford the legal fees to fight the big corporations. Can you help?

Don't give me that. You know we can't afford anymore delays.

I would like to go on holiday, but I can't afford the time.

Your lazy nature when it comes to domestic chores will also be a problem if you can't afford to hire help.

In my line of business you can't afford to carry large stocks of goods which may soon be out of date.

I can't afford a pair of nike, too expensive. Get me something cheaper, please.

The individuals in it can't afford to be just as good as the individuals in the majority.

Most of us can't afford to hire a staff of writers, marketers, and customer support personnel to help us with our blog.

I know, and I can't afford to piss off Bailey any more. Do you think she told anyone?

I want to see a movie with you but I can't afford it.

Sales engineer for microsoft ? I can't afford to refuse such a good offer .

Of course, it doesn't have to be one full year since most people (including me) can't afford it without any serious consequences.

I really can't afford any interruptions right now! I have got to finish the assignment before deadline.

MRS HUBER: Edie, you can be homeless or you can be ungracious. You really can't afford to be both.

If there is a limited amount of real storage on the system, then you can't afford to have many servant regions.

For refusing to face the inevitability of death and the unsustainability of an American end-of-life medical system we just can't afford .

A: I'm afraid that you will let the money go down the drain again. We can't afford to throw away the money.

Mother's job is busy, so I can't afford the time, she will do tube what I believe what I independent can do.

The boss says I'm a good worker, but our business is way down and he just can't afford to keep us all working.

eg. I'd love to go on holiday but I can't afford the time.

But American officials can't afford to let antagonism overtake the relationship.

We can't afford to go back to that brand of 'you're-on-your-own' economics.

You could also qualify even if you once owned a home, as long as you can't afford to buy one now.

We can't afford Bridges to Nowhere like the one that was planned a few years back in Alaska.

It would be a foolish thing to spend money on something you can't afford .

If you can't afford to work for free, pair the internship or volunteer work with a side job that pays the bills.

If you can't afford to take a 15 minute break away from your desk and computer screen, take a mini-break by standing up and stretching.

I'd like to go on holiday but I can't afford the time.

At the least, you are young, you not in jail, there is no life can't cure the disease, didn't owe still can't afford the debt.

I'd love to go on holiday but I can't afford the time.

when you realise the unlimited potential in your life, what you need to understand is that you can't afford to give up.

What's the one area where you need to see radical results, or where you can't afford a slow and steady approach?

I've got a place at an American university but I can't afford to go, so that's put the lid on that.

DAVID: But I probably can't afford it. It must be really expensive.

Evolution can't afford such things as denying completely freedom of will or otherwise there would be no persons and acting agents.

He added: 'America can't afford four more years of Barack Obama. '

I can afford the money, but I can't afford the time.

But in this economy, you can't afford to sit back -- even though it might be tempting.

We can give a chance to the one who can't afford such a luxury to enjoy the the opera or other cultural forms.

Express your desire to have things you can't afford.

I can't afford to pay all that rent.

He taught us that sinful human beings can't afford to be too hard on each another -- or we'll destroy ourselves.

You know I can't afford to waste time.

Price comparison and product aggregation sites are a good example of how companies can't afford to hide their information.

Driving this monster makes me feel safe, but I just can't afford to do it anymore.

As I can't afford to live in a grand house, he comes and stays in these rickety old chambers with me.

If mornings are a mad dash at your house, breakfast may seem like a luxury you can't afford.

If you can't afford to leave a tip, you can't afford to eat in the restaurant.

But as long as the state controls the bulk of the wealth and power, ordinary people can't afford to consume more.

Obama called on Congress Monday to speedily enact his recovery plan, warning that the nation can't afford "distractions" or "delays. "

I can't afford a carriage, but you'd look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.

We should not import this type of TV set at cut-throat prices, for the general consumers at present can't afford it.

We will continue to see retail agencies shutter. Even independent retailers can't afford the rent in some places.

This hat is extremely expensive, I can't buy it. Revision: This hat is so expensive that I can't afford it.

Cooking is such a fun thing to do, can't afford to miss it!

A man with a wife and children can't afford to be thoughtless of the future.

B: That'll tie up our capital in the bank for too long, we simply can't afford it. Won't 15 or 20 days be enough?

Please turn all the lights off as you leave the building, we can't afford to waste power.

I can't afford a week's vacation this month.

For one thing, some students come from poor areas and their parents can't afford the high cost of education.

By the end of the 20th century, environment and development have become serious problems people can't afford to neglect.

No applicant who gains admission, officials say, should feel pressured to go elsewhere because he or she can't afford the fees.

Thrall: I don't know what's come over you and your men, but this bloodlust is a liability that I can't afford.

I'm very busy this week and can't afford to see two films.

If your home is so expensive that you can't even afford it at these rates, you can't afford it.

Many have lost family members (one in four children is an orphan in Zimbabwe), and can't afford food or schooling.

But we can't afford to make perfect the enemy of the absolutely necessary.

Although women are like clothes, some women are the brands that you can't afford.

The exposing loneliness laughs at me because I can't afford to give you any promise.

Terrariums are often large and complicated affairs that take up a good amount of space that a lot of urban dwellers can't afford.

He dismisses the argument that China can't afford to let its currency rise.

'Players have come out and said they can't play for the national team because they can't afford it, ' he said, according to the report.

Make a goal for yourself and plan for it, and don't be tempted to sulk in misery thinking that you can't afford it right now.

He says in his business, as a small factory, dealing with other small companies from around the world, he can't afford to behave like that.

The results beat the standard dose effect, I can't afford to completely after or very resistant to the, again dozen once just fell asleep.

Torres admits his club can't afford to lose again to his old team if they are to stay in the title hunt.

It was that we can't afford to have a work stoppage every three years.

Will: Well, we certainly can't afford the grand foyer, and the sun nook.

What? I can't afford to be laid off now.

You are placing parents like me in the unenviable position of having to tell our children that we can't afford the toys you promote.

In the news: Significant drop in drink driving deaths. That'll be because people can't afford both alcohol and petrol.

The poor people even can't afford to children's schooling , no mention to the house in big city and other luxurious consumables .

I can't afford a lawyer so I shall defend myself.

To say that the government can't afford it is not a tenable argument.

Increased global competition means a business can't afford to randomly monitor its application architecture.

Apparently, single people can't afford holidays, with nearly half of them never bothering to go away.

dead-on MAYBE the US will be able to "rent" a seat on CHINA'a moon landing, since we can't "afford" to do it ourselves anymore!

This car is so expensive that I can't afford it. I also have a 7-year-old son to look after. that needs a lot of money.

There is only one earth on which we can live, so we can't afford to waste any land resources.

Jess's father: These vegetables are part of our livelihood. Can't afford to share them with animals that get in here.

"It's particularly helpful for the relatively poor areas, which can't afford such services for locals, " he added.

I can't afford to move , so I'll have to stay in my old apartment for the time being.

Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much. What about you?

Is scrupulously telling the truth a luxury that startups can't afford?

I can agree with you more, but we can't afford the money.

You just can't afford to let her hang-ups cheapen our relationship.

We can't afford to have all this expensive machinery lying idle.

I was, but then I realized I can't afford to be gone for so long.

That's not a bad idea, but I can't afford the time.

All of my clothes look so old and I can't afford something new.

Mike: I doubt it. This computer has had it. I need a new one, but I can't afford it right now.

Carolina said that most people from the provinces can't afford to come to Luanda for treatment, and their families refuse to house them.

I can't afford to go back on it. I can't stay in here, just 'coz of them. I'll be with Julie. She's all right.

I feel I can' t afford any more time on this project.

Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has said that the Gunners can't afford any mistakes in the return leg against Villareal next week.

Volunteers who can't afford to donate money come and help wrap the gifts and prepare for the party.

Indeed, the rich are speculating by buying third and fourth apartments, while others can't afford one home with prices too high.

The price of the shoes is so high that I can't afford them.

A man who has made so many mistakes can't afford to ignore the corrections of his friends.

If you can't afford a lawyer, one will appointed for you at government expense.

Wu zixu think don "t kill GouJian will leave future trouble, but FuCha disagree, a doom slave and can" t afford to turn what waves.

Tom's parents can't afford to send him to the private school; .

Can't afford expensive wrinkle creams? Retinoid creams actually help to smooth wrinkles and get rid of zits overnight!

For somebody to say, 'I can't afford to feed my dog' - it's a humbling time.

It's a large sum of money, you see. I can't afford to lose it.

In 2011, "wound up, can't afford" hot again can't afford a countless number of netizens "injury, the squad, " , has achieved a new scale.

And our economy can't afford more protracted showdowns or manufactured crises along the way.

As Beverly Scott, MARTA's boss, laments, this has led to a situation in which "I have to buy buses that I can't afford to operate. "

When kids in downtown Flint or rural Iowa can't afford or access high-speed Internet, that sets back America's ability to compete.

With the climate crisis deepening, Britain can't afford this amount of gratuitous waste.

She doesn't want our products at all, so we can't afford any more time on her.

You can't afford to let the situation get worse .

I'm in such a need of the job that I can't afford any mistakes.

We can't afford them to hear you, and we'll need backup in case something goes wrong.

More of you have cars you can't afford to drive, credit card bills you can't afford to pay, and tuition that's beyond your reach.

Childbirth Subsidies are provided for those who can't afford to pay the expenses of delivery.

Ordinary people, like you and me, can't afford to buy such an expensive house.

First, that after run-away price increases, they now can't afford to buy enough to feed those already suffering hunger.

"Really, I want to go abroad, but I can't afford to, " he said.

Families who subsist on food stamps and live at or below the poverty level can't afford supplements, and there are many such families.

"We can't afford to be taking any risks at the moment and we are negotiating very hard on price, " said one US film buyer.

But the lenders were demanding a 25 per cent deposit on a buy-to-let mortgage, which I just can't afford.

But American hospitals operate on tight budgets and can't afford to provide clothes and shoes to every worker.

She can't afford to fly herself and her son north, and her two grown children can't afford to fly back to Florida.

I can't afford to lose fortune like this.

John can't afford to give so much time to it.

We will do our best to enlarge the business of course, but at the beginning, I can "t afford you an exact figure to guarantee. "

"We can't afford to play the usual politics at a time when the economy continues to worsen, " he said.

Because I shall check so many exercise-books tonight, I really can't afford any time.

Customers like Apple can't afford the hit to their reputation that dust explosions and worker suicides tend to produce.

Fast cars appeal to me, but I can't afford one.

Most organizations can't afford supercomputers, so they choose a rental arrangement.

But then, much of the content in these products is made by low-wage workers there who can't afford the finished goods.

I can't afford to go to that concert. It would wipe out half of my monthly allowance.

'It's eroding business, the economy, because people can't afford to move here to take up jobs, ' he says.

Blood! Blood! Why did you have to say that? I can't afford to lose any blood.

Kevin: Yeah, I've thought about that, but I can't afford a new car. I'm broke.

It is not that she doesn't take to fashion clothes, but that she can't afford them.

The system, Raskar said, could help people who can't afford or get access to full-service optometry.

I automatically say, "I can't afford it" whether I can or not.

Today, I told my boyfriend that since I lost my job I can't afford a Christmas present for him, or anyone.

All those who can't afford life above ground in Beijing are forced to look below.

I can't afford the vacation, for it would eat up my savings.

If there isn't much code, it evolves quickly, and can't afford the delay introduced by reviewing every checkin.

Chinese parents these days frankly can't afford more than one child even if they wanted and would prefer girls.

MRS. FRITH: That's too expensive for us. We can't afford all that money.

I can't afford to go on holiday this year? I'm so broke.

In foreign policy terms, that's like deciding that because you can't afford a Hummer, you'll drive a Hyundai instead.

If wasn't clear before it should be now: the Bush Administration can't afford to attack Iran.

Mrs. Lake: That's too expensive for us. We can't afford all that money.

But most public universities can't afford to give students all the aid they need.

But I can't afford to buy a new gown, and everybody else there will be so smartly dressed.

Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon admits Italy can't afford to drop points against Scotland.

No wonder that blue one makes me better, but i can't afford it now.

'This season needs to be excellent and we can't afford any more slip ups . We need to beat Russia at home and get a point away.

Eg: The watch will be at least 2000 yuan. I can't afford it.

But Double Eagle's future is uncertain, because the Pentagon has slowed funding to a trickle, and NASA can't afford any new missions.

People can't afford to pay interest on their debts , so many IOUs deteriorate to worthlessness .