Professional Ways to Say "we've sunk too"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "we've sunk too" with real scene examples.
can't be happening. We've sunk too much into this project for it to fail now. We need to find a way
This means they believe the project must succeed because too much time, money, or effort has already been spent on it.
From My Sister Stole My Man, Episode 25
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says too much has already been invested for the project to fail now.
Usage Scenario
Use this in work or planning discussions when arguing to keep going. It sounds strategic and persuasive, but not like a simple reusable phrase page.
Better ways to say it
We've sunk too much into this project for it to fail now.
We can't let this project fail now.
Too much has been invested for it to fail.
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