In fact, the state's finances allowed officials to expand the authority and influence of its film commission while other states were cutting back.

Someday I'd like to live here all year, but my finances won't allow it.

His present finances didn't allow for alcoholic beverages, certainly not at the prices that would prevail here.

Robinson wanted to learn the piano but his families finances only allowed for a small keyboard on which he began teaching himself.

Without that legal victory, he suggested, the city's finances might not allow for a tax break.

When their finances allowed it, the Devines returned and bought a house.

In addition, the machine's architecture permits customers to start small and build a system as their finances allow.

He gained a trial with a local club but his finances did not allow him to stay in Belgium.

"At present my finances won't allow me to board at the Sherman."

I want to quit, but my finances are not allowing me.