Well, perhaps between us we can afford the cost.

New York cannot afford the enormous cost, which will probably exceed $30 billion.

I have health insurance and can afford the cost of the test.

Now, however, it is mostly among university students and young couples who cannot afford the high cost of marriage.

Many other people are uninsured because they simply can't afford the cost.

Almost 300,000 students a year were leaving high schools because their families either could not afford the cost or needed extra income.

"It seemed like they could barely afford the cost of the trip," the executive said.

Those who cannot afford the full cost should receive public subsidies.

Yet employers say they can't afford the increasing cost of health care.

In this case, the hospital could not afford the full cost of the equipment by itself.