May 01, 2011

Telegram headline

129 jobs on the line in city


Negotiations founder over health plans



Founder??  Should it not be flounder      

4 comments:

Steve Foley said...

From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/founder

foun·der 1 (foundr)
v. foun·dered, foun·der·ing, foun·ders
v.intr.
1. To sink below the surface of the water: The ship struck a reef and foundered.
2. To cave in; sink: The platform swayed and then foundered.
3. To fail utterly; collapse: a marriage that soon foundered.
4. To stumble, especially to stumble and go lame. Used of horses.
5. To become ill from overeating. Used of livestock.
6. To be afflicted with laminitis. Used of horses.

Sprout said...

Founder means sinking, as in a boat foundering on the shoals...blah, blah, blah...

Flounder means moving with a struggle. I picture a dying fish flopping, but that's me.

Anonymous said...

Founder is correct. Shouldn't you look it up before posting?

Bill Randell said...

Okay okay

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