WHat could prevent someone from the ability to buy a house?\nOptions:\n- bargain\n- pay for\n- settle down\n- lose money\n- too far away
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Buying a house involves spending money. Losing money leaves a person with less money. Less money does not allow a person to afford a house. Losing money can happen through gambling. The answer: lose money.
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