AIG has received more public funds to stay afloat than any other firm, with the government owning an 80-percent stake in the company.

VOA: standard.2009.03.15

because the government's expenditures are only going to keep the economy afloat for so long.

因为政府的开支就是要保持经济的长期运转。

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Despite swirling changes in jazz over the decades, Blue Note has managed to stay afloat with distinguished players, from its earliest years with stride pianist James P.Johnson;

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

But it does offend our values when executives of big financial firms-firms that are struggling-pay themselves huge bonuses, even as they continue to rely on taxpayer assistance to stay afloat."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

But the firms most often blamed for precipitating the crisis were colossal investment houses, mortgage institutions, and insurance corporations, many of which required multi-billion-dollar bailouts or government takeovers to stay afloat.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

He says the public has a right to be angry about the latest tale of abuse: the decision by insurance giant AIG to hand out big bonuses to executives, even though taxpayer dollars are keeping the company afloat.

VOA: standard.2009.03.19

General Motors says it will lay off nearly 50,000 employees this year and that it plans to close five assembly plants, eliminate thousands of dealerships and reduce the number of its brands from eight to four - all in an effort to stay afloat.

VOA: standard.2009.03.30