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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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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 .

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

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. "

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

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

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

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.

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.

"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 .

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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

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; .

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.

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. "

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

People always get to something, and luxury is still the general revenue, so the people who can't afford to buy more attractive.

withstand wind and rain, but can't afford to ordinary, rain and their respective ship, turn away.

There are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and eager who can't afford to pay.

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

I can't afford to go on a trip this year.

You can't afford to just coast along, or go through the motions, if you're running a business.

We simply can't afford to offend such an important customer.

The trouble is, even the most well-financed business can't afford to reach everybody at once.

Natt contends companies just can't afford to pay interns the minimum wage.

It put me into a position where I can't afford to take the job.

Stop playing about with those girls, you can't afford to waste any more tine.

The problem with repeating such a measure now is that we probably can't afford to defer entitlements reform for 30 or 40 years.

To ignore e. G. The developed countries can't afford to ignore China's good economic momentum.

The house is cold because I can't afford to turn the heat on.

This Xue family mentioned just now is one Your Honour can't afford to offend.

'We can't afford to drop our guard, ' he told Parliament. 'We have to continue our efforts to provide further stimulus to the economy. '

However, the Turin giants are six points adrift of fourth place and can't afford to slip up now.

Maybe you are tired of your house but can't afford to move.

Those who can't afford to pay receive limited information.

Palin also errs by claiming that America can't afford to reduce greenhouse gases.

If you'd like to support a cause but can't afford to donate money, you can donate your time instead.

Kate: All your friends are so rich. I can't afford to pay those prices.

Women of seventy can't afford to reject a man simply because of his stupidity .

People can't afford to miss it, but it could be much better.

Conservative Republicans can't afford to send their kids to college.

And the auto makers themselves can't afford to rescue even their most vital suppliers.

We know that you probably can't afford to turn this channel off.

And most normal people can't afford to risk a lot of their money speculating-especially these days.

I can't afford to be out of work long.

They are there and I can't afford to get them removed.

A good manager can't afford to be too soft.

People can't afford to be ill nowadays.

Since retailers can't afford to lose you these days, no demand is too peculiar.

The US can't afford to keep backing Musharraf if more Pakistanis turn against him.

If you can't afford to go to a doctor or clinic for prenatal care, social service organizations can help you.

You don't actually need a car, so if you can't afford to pay cash, don't get a loan.

We can't afford to be asleep with an invigorated China wide awake.

The hands really are exquisite transmitters of our emotions and thoughts, even our well being; we can't afford to ignore them.

We simply can't afford this [increase]. We can't afford to have such an army.

Our lab computers are getting old, but we can't afford to buy new ones this semester. Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.

I can't afford to lose the goodwill of our customers.

Many may believe that we can't afford to do anything, I think this president believes we can't afford not to.

Rio can't afford to walk away from Chinalco only to find metal prices slump again and it needs to sell assets at fire-sale prices.

There is only one earth which we can live in. we can't afford to lose it. The environmental protection is safeguarding of our own life.

In the company's present position, they can't afford to offer higher wages.

B: I can't afford to be late again this week.

'Can't afford to miss this move, ' he told clients in an Aug. 17 email.

If you can't afford to pay in cash, you can buy the furniture on credit.

You must be joking! I can't afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new car!

I can't afford to pay that much, give me a break.

I can't afford to pay through the nose for things.

We simply can't afford to burn all the planet's fossil fuels.

Although my father can't afford to go on holidays with me like other dads, I still love my dad.

Three-quarters of them (77%) agreed with the statement "With the economy the way it is, I can't afford to have a baby right now. "

he rents it from the local government, which can't afford to renovate it.

Today's proprietary software companies can't afford to make the same mistakes.

A: It's a large sum of money. I can't afford to lose it.

Eg. If you can't afford to pay cash, buy the furniture on credit.

It is our fault if we are, but I'm ok with it, we shall see, but we can't afford to drop points.

Sam can't afford to buy the camera which he wishes so much to get because it is very expensive.

Still, they say they can't afford to stay out of the market.

And the biggest problem right now is that China can't afford to be lax about inflation risks.

So precious was today that I can't afford to waste it.

We can't afford to squander money giving huge windfalls to banks and their executives, merely to preserve the illusion of private ownership.

If you can't afford to take a night class, buy a book (or check one out from the library! ) or take an online tutorial.

I can't afford to buy the jacket, besides, I don't like the color.

Great! A 7-day break, but I still can't afford to travel.

What we can't afford to do is to start going backwards and doing some of the same things that got us into trouble in the first place.

I really can't afford to date so many girls, but it's tough to kick the habit.

When there is no lending, families can't afford to buy homes or cars. So businesses are forced to make layoffs.

I really can't afford to be lazy .

Small companies simply can't afford to do this.

on credit If you can't afford to pay in cash, you can buy the car on credit.

I can't afford to buy a digital camera at the moment.

The water could not write a word can't afford to build house, only a mirage.

We can't afford to waste tears on "might-have-beens. "

She can't afford to miss any more days of school.

Many businesses can't afford to hire a full-time secretary.

The firm can't afford to pay such large salaries.

I can't afford to go away three weeks from work.

Bummed you can't afford to take the family on the road this summer?

I can't afford to be late for work.

We can't afford to be behind the times , the competition will destroy us.

As the economy slows, many companies say they can't afford to contribute to proposed new benefit funds either.

ED: I have to be. I can't afford to move to Chile.

I can't afford to be late again.

Han Jia, Hana Jia, I can't afford to lose you as my excellent co-host.

Janice: It's been three years! The company keeps losing money and they can't afford to give anyone a raise.

Chicken wing prices are up more than 25 percent, and some chicken fryers say they simply can't afford to serve them.

As retailers, we can't afford to turn off a single customer and image is everything.

What if we get stuck in traffic jam, I can't afford to be late.

We rely on charity to feed our dog, since we can't afford to buy food for him and the children.

If they can't afford to blow $700 on skiing gear, they want to be able to soon.

It's the last chance for him to regain the job, so he can't afford to disappoint his boss.

We can afford to lose money -even a lot of money. But we can't afford to lose reputation -even a shred of reputation.

I can't afford to fail the test, it's worth 50% of my grade.

I can't afford to be ill again.

And Europe can't afford to lose many more world leaders.

Tell your Members of Congress you can't afford to wait any longer.

She can't afford(to spend)too much money on books.

I can't afford to pay for the computer.

you can't afford to ignore the profession's code of conduct.

I can't afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new flat.

I'm doomed. I'm so broke I can't afford to pay my bills.

People tend not to get bad colds when they can't afford to; those in happy jobs tend to get colds at the weekend and on holiday.

If you are involved in the steel industry, you can't afford to miss this event.

We can't afford to go back to the same misguided policies that led us into this mess.

I can't afford to lose that job. 7. I'm afraid that I have to let you go.

It is a very important exam so I can't afford to fail it.

This country can't afford to get into another civil war, the people long for lasting peace.

For so many reasons, we can't afford to kill responsible domestic energy production or clobber every American consumer with higher prices.

Don't say you love me, you love is too heavy, I can't afford to.

Really? My girlfriend always complains that I'm poor, can't afford to buy cars and big house.

I can't afford to chat with someone on my cell phone.

These details are trival but important. You can't afford to overlook them.

We can't afford to pay such a price.

I can't afford to pay my college tuition.

You can't afford to wait for all the evidence.

I can't afford to waste money on cheap souvenirs.

It can't afford to doubt the person who tends the child.

I want someone to share adventures with, not someone to sit with inside a home we can't afford to leave.

I can't afford to work so late everyday.

I gotta get my work done, I can't afford to lose this job.

He says he really can't afford to wait another day.

A third distinction is that millionaires are generous while the middle classes can't afford to be.

And two: I believe we can't afford to borrow and spend another $700 billion on permanent tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires.

The gentleman standing next to the counter can't afford to buy that expensive dictionary.

I can't afford to shop in department stores.