stay afloat
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But the combined impact of fewer customers and higher prices has left the shop asking for help from the community recently via a fundraising initiative to stay afloat.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Some 90% of U.S. licensed common carriers operate 10 or fewer trucks, and most are struggling to stay afloat, Sutherland said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
It’s the kind of derisive mutual beatdown that sinks relationships — or that can be the necessary overboard discharge that enables them to stay afloat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
"Now you're talking 65 to 75 hours of work a week to stay afloat and pay your bills."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
All the canned goods they gave us probably helped them stay afloat.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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