He fancied it would be a work of which the world could afford no other example.

The world can ill afford for it to become less democratic.

The world cannot afford to rely on independent action by individual countries.

The world could not afford to wake him if it was that poor.

Is this an offer the world cannot afford to refuse?

He needs to keep himself healthy, as the world cannot afford to lose him.

The world can't afford the loss of a man like you.

But three deadly men the world couldn't afford to let live were also dead.

But as your editorial noted, "The world cannot afford to wait long."

The world can no longer afford a poor agreement on climate.