afloat
CEFR: B2
Having enough financial liquidity and operating cash flow to stay solvent, service commercial debts, and avoid bankruptcy or liquidation during economic downturns.
Synonyms
- solvent
- financially viable
Common Collocations
- stay afloat
- keep afloat
- financially afloat
- barely afloat
Example Sentence
Emergency government subsidies helped small retail enterprises stay afloat during the extended pandemic lockdowns.