His efforts foundered when the negotiators ran out of time as the Reagan administration came to an end.

But its efforts foundered in the face of a Republican Congress that has been cutting foreign aid.

But her efforts are foundering because there is no financial support for her work from government or charitable organizations.

The recent Congressional efforts had foundered on more than purely constitutional concerns.

She and her husband, a carpenter, set out to turn the idea into a book, but their initial efforts foundered.

Lauded by many as a courageous move, the effort foundered in the face of white opposition.

The effort eventually foundered, but the approach was right.

Over the years, various efforts to preserve and rehabilitate the building have foundered.

Past efforts foundered because of the political divide between the Clinton administration and Congress.

But efforts to turn the barn into an arts center foundered because of inadequate funds.