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footing

[foot-ing] / ˈfʊt ɪŋ /
NOUN
foundation, basis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foothold
STRONG
basement bedrock bottom establishment foot ground groundwork infrastructure installation seat seating settlement substratum substructure underpinning understructure warrant
WEAK
resting place
Antonyms
STRONG
top
NOUN
social status
Synonyms
STRONG
capacity character condition grade place position rank relations relationship situation standing state station terms
Antonyms
STRONG
unemployment

Example Sentences

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Intel looks to be “on its firmest footing in years,” Seaport Research analyst Jay Goldberg said in a Thursday note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

He’s on firmer footing exploring his two leads as they square off inside this smoldering crucible.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The benefits, which include tax breaks, can compound powerfully over a lifetime, leaving couples on far stronger financial footing than those who don’t marry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"It's been a period of reflection but also rebuild, we had a job to do to get the company on a sustainable footing," she added.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Then he clambered down the spire; ten feet from the bottom he missed his footing and fell into the misty softness of the cloud.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman