keep afloat
Example Sentences
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With income growth pausing and inflation increasing, people tapped into savings to keep afloat.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
“Forget what I had to go through after that to keep myself together and keep afloat in the world,” says Mr. Squier.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
The economic crunch has meant that some companies have had to downsize to keep afloat in the face of rising operating costs, pushing young people like Mr Maxwell into an already saturated labour market.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
My will to live was slippery at best, but I knew I had to keep afloat for my eldest daughter, Grace, who loves birthdays, parties, and merriment.
From Slate • May 13, 2024
Between juggling part-time jobs and studying for midterms, they could barely keep afloat.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
