floundering

Example Sentences

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After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

To catch up, Volkswagen has sought to insulate its floundering Chinese business from the Eurocentric designs and slow decision-making of its German headquarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

However, the event is floundering as one act after another withdraws.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They gave me the long view when I was 20 and floundering in life.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

As the book keeper was ill, Sander was given the task of holding the play book and throwing out lines to players who were floundering.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood