can ill afford (to do something)
US /kæn ɪl əˈfɔrd tu du ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/
UK /kæn ɪl əˈfɔrd tu du ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/
1.
to not be able to do something because it would cause problems or be too risky
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We can ill afford to lose any more money on this project.
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The company can ill afford another scandal.