footing

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She pointed to Wall Street analysts’ rising earnings forecasts and the fact that the U.S. labor market remains on steady footing as two reasons that could possibly explain U.S. stocks’ relative resilience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"Not only will the Welsh Ambulance Service continue to be understaffed and likely continue to miss key life-saving response time targets, but taxpayers are footing the bill," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The attorney general was always on the ropes but thought she was finally on safer footing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

US stocks began the session sharply lower, but later regained their footing, with two of the three major indices ending narrowly positive.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The bank was so steeply inclined and overgrown that the horses could barely keep their footing.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander