The company is 'sinking' under the weight of heavy debt. [=the company is failing because it has too much debt]
She got that 'sinking feeling' [=a feeling of dread or discouragement] as she viewed the storm damage.
With a 'sinking heart' [=with great sadness], she signed the papers to sell the house.
(..) Come on, move it. Sid, for matters that cares. I'm the matter that cares. Okay, look. If either of you make it across that sink hole in front of you, you get this one. That's right, you losers. You take a step and you're dead. You're bluffing, huh? Yeah, that was a bluff. Go! A dandelion? (..)2002 Ice Age