afloat

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That’s because if high-income shoppers scale back their spending, then the other horizontal lines of the “E” — the lower and middle classes — may not have enough spending power to keep the economy afloat.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Keeping the ship afloat until the talented recruiting class that includes Saniyah Hall makes its way to campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

The company has said in court filings that it had no choice but to use lenders’ money to keep the business afloat before filing for bankruptcy in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

However, Malta's transport authority last week said the wreck was still afloat, drifting without a crew between Malta and the Italian island of Lampedusa.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

‘I dislike it very much. But I suppose if I had to, I could make shift to keep afloat for a little while.’

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams