afloat

Example Sentences

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Many restaurants have had to raise their prices to stay afloat but, even then, some have not survived.

From BBC

"I've got no savings and my credit cards are all maxed out from keeping the business afloat. I planned carefully that the pension would clear this debt."

From BBC

A pharmacist has racked up £145,000 in debt trying to keep his business afloat and fears he will not be able to afford to pay his staff each month.

From BBC

You will have enough trouble keeping yourselves afloat, without attempting to stop me from drowning also.

From Literature

She’s mostly kept it afloat with money she saved while working in real estate in Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times