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Vocabulary Entry
foundering
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To sink or fail; to become submerged.
Example Sentences
"The ship began foundering in the stormy seas."
"Without proper funding, the project is at risk of foundering."
"The company's reputation is foundering due to recent scandals."
N
noun
The act of sinking or failing; a situation in which something goes wrong.
Example Sentences
"The foundering of the expedition was largely due to a lack of supplies."
"His dreams faced foundering after the unexpected crisis."
"The foundering of the policy left many people dissatisfied."