afloat
Example Sentences
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In many cases, momentum trades are being kept afloat by the speculations rather than valuations, he added.
From MarketWatch
If these firms are forced to sell their bitcoin holdings to stay afloat, it could flood the market and amplify a downward spiral in prices.
From Barron's
I who couldn’t stay afloat in a little creek in broad daylight, dive into this lake in the middle of the night?
From Literature
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To stay afloat, she has had to make sure her family keeps child care front and center.
From Los Angeles Times
It's easy to blame the protesters for preventing the CCA from staying afloat but it has failed to find a way round the significant challenges it's faced.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.