footing

Example Sentences

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"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 new funding puts OpenAI on strong financial footing, giving it a crucial cash cushion to continue spending aggressively on AI chips for its research and products.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Chewy said it expects sales to grow again this year after the pet-supplies retailer ended 2025 on solid footing with higher profit and sales in its fiscal fourth quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Saying the world was facing "profound uncertainty", Lagarde insisted the ECB was well positioned to deal with the turmoil, with inflation currently close to its two-percent target and the eurozone economy on a sound footing.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Violet’s next plan—to fall back in love with her husband—whipped her before it got on a good footing.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison