Assumptions are a luxury that civilized folk can afford.

The 'normal folk' in Egypt could not afford beef, it was out of their range (and status).

Not all these folks, as well as newcomers, want or can afford the Colonial house on an acre or two.

Although we were a comfortable middle-class family by Arkansas standards, I was worried that my folks couldn't afford it.

"Some folks cannot afford to take 10 days off and set up a lean-to," he said.

Most folks couldn't afford the upkeep, let alone a major remodel.

I guess folks can't afford to get their dents fixed when they have to worry about rent and groceries.

And, yes, thirty years ago part of my practice was serving poor neighborhoods, where folks couldn't afford a doctor, medication, or hospital.

Your folks can't afford to send you back to Earth for school.

Grey had come here to the city apartment because his folks couldn't afford to board him at the college.