Example Sentences

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But its economy has been foundering for months, weighed down by heavy government debt tied to enormous infrastructure projects of questionable utility.

From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2022

We know from earlier in this half-season that his love life has been foundering since things with that tape-measure-wielding real estate agent flamed out.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2015

A National Policy on Domestic Workers, which would extend minimum wage laws to protect workers in this sector, has been foundering in Parliament since 2011.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2014

Open and British Open, has been foundering since, notwithstanding two Nationwide Tour victories.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 24, 2011

Despite revenues of $28.8 million in 1983, Berkeley-based Cetus has been foundering.

From Time Magazine Archive