sinking ship
Example Sentences
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“I tend to like to work with older people because the ROI is so much greater…. it’s like taking over a sinking ship, a company that is headed to bankruptcy,” O’Mara said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Carlson can sense a sinking ship, and he is jumping into a life raft.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
After five consecutive losses, several weeks of mounting frustration, and the most painful collapse imaginable the night before, the Dodgers took a crucial first step toward righting their sinking ship on Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
He also made headlines again when he stated Welsh rugby sometimes felt like a "sinking ship".
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025
But in emergency situations, a coast guard helicopter crew risks their own lives to save the passengers of a sinking ship.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
