The last government grew the public sector much more than the country could afford.

The country can't afford to lose such business, many experts here say.

Our city and country cannot afford to wait until the next catastrophe to take action.

"This country cannot afford to have its sons less than men".

The country cannot afford to let this good man get away.

He said his country simply could not afford the drugs.

You say the country can't afford this or that, but where is your proof?

Clinton said the country could not afford a return to "the failed policies of the past."

Are we trying to send too many of our young people to university, more than the country can afford?

It was also clear that their country could not afford to be.