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Definition a sinking ship in British English

a sinking ship phrase

phrase
1

to stop being involved in something that is becoming less and less successful

Example

Senior executives at the company were the first to desert the sinking ship.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
Definition a sinking ship in British English