Asked if the villagers could afford meat, the small crowd under the bridge laughed.

The average peasant made $132 last year, and some can afford meat only once or twice a year.

Milk was an important source of animal protein for those who could not afford meat.

There were definite advantages to being married to a man who could afford real meat instead of its by-products and simulations.

The effect of that sharing is to leave many people who cannot otherwise afford meat suddenly awash in it.

She went on, "Sure is good to be able to afford meat more often."

We'll have bread and cheese if you can't afford meat.

People who cannot afford meat, or who do not like to eat it need to find other ways to get enough protein in their diet.

They can only afford meat once a week, on Saturday.

In Hungary, even those who cannot afford meat get plenty of fat.