English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "the company is barely surviving without him" Mean?
Learn what "the company is barely surviving without him" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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English Phrases for Work
The company is barely surviving without him.
This means the company is struggling badly because he is important to it.
From Good For Him, Episode 10
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the company can hardly function without him.
Usage Scenario
Use it to describe how essential someone is to a business or team. It works in workplace talk but is not a polished corporate phrase.
Better ways to say it
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The company is barely surviving without him.
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The company can’t survive without him.
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They really need him there.
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