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Ways to Say "we cannot afford" in English
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We cannot afford to make
It means errors would be too risky or expensive, so the speaker wants extreme care.
From Tangled In Desire, Episode 24
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is stressing that mistakes are too costly this time.
Usage Scenario
Use this in work or high-pressure situations to emphasize precision. It sounds serious and is common in business or crisis planning.
Better ways to say it
1
We cannot afford to make any mistakes this time.
2
We can't afford to make any mistakes.
3
No mistakes this time.
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