footing
Example Sentences
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The company regained its footing at the start of the year and, in January, it was the first California-based coffee grower to ever compete in the Dubai Coffee Auction.
From Los Angeles Times
Buyers want to know what options are available so they can compete on equal footing.
He ticks through a list: Russia’s economy is on a war footing; the country is stockpiling artillery shells and tanks; it’s looking to expand its ranks to 1.5 million men.
The U.K. opened last year on a positive footing as exports ramped up in the first quarter ahead of U.S. tariffs, though higher levies eventually took a toll on growth.
The data suggested the jobs market was on firmer footing after adding just 181,000 roles in all of last year, according to new revisions, albeit with healthcare accounting for much of the strength.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
